Man sentenced to 20 years for 2021 murder
Posted/updated on: May 22, 2024 at 7:24 amWHITE OAK — Brandon Gilliam, 42, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to the 2021 murder of Steve McDowell. According to our news partner KETK, Gilliamâs sentence comes only weeks after Regina Massie, 40, also pleaded guilty in connection to McDowellâs murder. Case records revealed that Gilliam and Massie were hired by McDowell to fix his truck but then he discovered money was missing from the truck. Massie reportedly told investigators that Gilliam hit McDowell in the head with a foot-long pipe after he was confronted about the money missing from McDowellâs truck. Gilliam then reportedly tried to suffocate McDowell by covering his mouth and nose. Massie also quoted Gilliam as saying âMcDowell should not have died over $35.â Gilliamâs sentence started on Monday.