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The Brief
  • The 19-year-old who fatally shot a gunman at Fairlane Town Center in July was sentenced Tuesday.
    Martinez Long was given two years of probation and classes for carrying a concealed weapon.
  • Long fatally shot Cameron Watkins after Watkins shot and killed a man he was fighting with and wounded a second victim.
FOX 2 — The 19-year-old man who fatally wounded a gunman in self-defense at Fairlane Town Center faced a judge Tuesday.
Martinez Long was sentenced to two years of probation for carrying a concealed weapon.

Fairlane Town Center shooting
The backstory:

The shooting happened July 3 at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn. The chaotic scene played out at the mall, leaving three shot, and two dead after a fight escalated and police were called at 1:25 p.m.
The man that Long shot and killed, Cameron Watkins, had gotten into a fight with, and then shot and killed Keonte Seaborn.
Watkins then shot another person during a struggle, and continued to shoot his gun recklessly in the mall before Long acted.
Long fatally shot Watkins, ending the threat, but did not have a concealed carry permit for his weapon.

Poor judgment’ bringing a gun

Dig deeper:

The judge admonished Long for carrying the gun and told him he has to think before he acts.
"Fortunately, you weren't injured, but nonetheless, you had a gun there in the first place, which was poor judgment," he said. "And what do you need a gun for protection in a mall, in the first place?
"Nonetheless, I think this agreement is in the best interest of justice."
Long's attorney said that the shooting was a tragic incident and that he conceded to an error in judgment of carrying a concealed weapon.
 
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