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Man guilty of murder in Peppers Market shooting
'Theres no win for nobody,' defendant's friend says
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Family and friends of Adrian Thompson pray following a guilty verdict for Joseph Williams, the man accused of shooting down Thompson outside Peppers Market & Grocery.
Joseph Williams, the man accused of shooting down Adrian Thompson outside Peppers Grocery & Market, was found guilty Thursday in Gainesville of murder. More than 20 Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputies helped orchestrate an orderly and emotionally contained verdict reading. But once jurors and Williams’ supporters were moved out, Thompson’s loved ones embraced in the courtroom in a moment of catharsis.