{"id":184302,"date":"2026-03-09T15:55:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/184302\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:55:07","slug":"tallahassee-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-connection-to-murder-at-homeless-camp-last-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/184302\/","title":{"rendered":"Tallahassee man sentenced to life in prison in connection to murder at homeless camp last April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A Tallahassee man was sentenced to life in prison nearly a week ago after being found guilty of shooting and killing another man at a homeless camp in April, according to the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida State Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Adam Neeley was found guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after a two-day trial, the attorney\u2019s office wrote in a press release Monday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Adam Neeley was found guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/23IYIIPS2FB6PPJBVOZXJNP64Q.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Adam Neeley was found guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after a two-day trial, the attorney\u2019s office wrote in a press release Monday.(Leon County Jail)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">His sentencing comes after the death of Montel Howard, who was murdered on April 21 at a homeless camp in the woods behind Walmart on Apalachee Parkway, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Neeley was accused of shooting and killing Howard after an argument and attempting to hide the victim\u2019s body, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/04\/23\/tallahassee-man-arrested-after-shooting-killing-man-attempting-hide-his-body-police-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/04\/23\/tallahassee-man-arrested-after-shooting-killing-man-attempting-hide-his-body-police-say\/\">according to police<\/a>. Authorities found the victim\u2019s body \u201cunder a mattress and wrapped in a tarp,\u201d WCTV previously reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More on crime in our area<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Neeley shot Howard seven times, according to the attorney\u2019s office. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He claimed it was self-defense, but prosecutors said witnesses and evidence disproved him. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/09\/tallahassee-man-sentenced-life-prison-connection-murder-homeless-camp-last-april\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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