JACKSON, MI - Tracy Lawrence is guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, jurors decided Tuesday, July 24.

The jury deliberated about seven hours. They also convicted Lawrence of possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Jackson County Circuit Judge John McBain is to sentence Lawrence at 9 a.m. Aug. 29.

Lawrence, 55, shot and killed Hunter Lentz and Matthew McMillen, both 18, on June 8, 2016, on his property off Town Road in Springport Township.

Prosecutors have asked McBain to revoke his bond and McBain remanded Lawrence to the county jail, where he will be held without bond.

The prosecution said Lawrence first killed Lentz, who likely died instantly, and then continued firing at McMillen as he fled.

McMillen was shot in the back, according to the medical examiner who conducted the autopsy.

Lawrence contended McMillen and Lentz were running toward him, and it "scared the hell" out of him.

The defense pointed to ample evidence the teens were on the property for purposes of committing crimes. They were wearing heavy clothing, including gloves, in June. They left behind what have been characterized as burglary tools and they possibly broke into Lawrence's mobile home on an adjacent property.

The defense had argued Lawrence acted in self-defense or he was lawfully stopping the escape of fleeing felons.

Family members on both sides have been sitting every day in the courtroom benches.

Though he recognizes his brother was involved in illicit or inappropriate activity, Dakotah Lentz said on Monday he did not believe Hunter was going to get into Lawrence's house or cause Lawrence harm.

By now, two years after their crimes, Hunter Lentz and McMillen, Hunter's friend, might have already paid their debt, said Dakotah, who had to step up and aid his younger brother. Their parents were not together. There were associated drug issues.

Dakotah tried to be a good influence. Doing the right thing, however, is hard, and Hunter was troubled.

He understands wanting to defend property, but to shoot and kill?

These were two 18-year-old kids acting foolishly. "And lost their life for it," Dakotah said.

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