JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 A Duval County jury found Da\u2019Quan Thomas guilty of Attempted Second-Degree Murder and Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles, according to State Attorney Melissa Nelson.<\/p>\n
Thomas faces up to 45 years in Florida State Prison following the verdict. The sentencing will be conducted by the Honorable London Kite at a later date.<\/p>\n
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n The incident occurred in the early morning hours of March 12 at a Northside apartment complex. The altercation began the previous evening around 6 p.m. when Thomas and the victim argued after he approached the victim\u2019s 7-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n During the argument, Thomas threatened the victim, stating he would return with a gun. Around 2 a.m., the victim was shot in the right arm after stepping outside his apartment upon hearing a knock on the door. He was later taken to the hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office conducted the investigation, and the case was prosecuted by Crystal Ganpath-Freed and Elizabeth Brown. <\/p>\n Thomas was arrested two days after the shooting.<\/p>\n [DOWNLOAD: <\/b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n