Suspect in Air Jordan killing reaches plea deal

Thursday, July 14, 2016
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Anthony Quinn Wade reached a plea deal with authorities in the Air Jordan murder case. He was sentenced to 40 years behind bars for aggravated robbery.

Man sentenced to life for Air Jordan murder
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A jury sentenced 20-year-old Deron Taylor to life in prison for his role in the murder earlier this month. Taylor will be eligible for parole after 40 years.

A group of friends robbed and shot 22-year-old Joshua Woods for his pair of Air Jordan shoes. Woods had just bought the new sneakers at the Willowbrook Mall back in 2012 when he was targeted.
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In February, Neal Bland was found guilty of capital murder in the Woods case.

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