An Alabama jury acquitted a Rome man on a capital murder charge stemming from the killing of two Rome sisters in May 2020. Devin Lashawn Watts was found not guilty after a weeklong trial in Cherokee County, Alabama. However, he will remain in custody as other criminal charges regarding the case are resolved in Floyd County.

Watts, along with two others, were accused of participating in the killing of Armuchee High student Vanita Richardson and her sister Truvenia Campbell and disposing of their bodies off the loop near Grizzard Park. During closing arguments, prosecutors attempted to link Watts to the killing. Watts was originally charged with murder in Floyd County, until evidence showed that the killings took place in Alabama. They all still may face prosecution regarding the case in Floyd County.

Another suspect, Christopher Pullen is charged with felony murder and has not yet been tried in the case.

The jury determined there was not enough evidence to convict Watts of the killings.

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