ESSEX — A 20-year-old from Laurel was convicted of murder and armed robbery in 2020.
Keonta Adrian Skipwith was found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted armed robbery and firearm offenses in the death of Zeshaan Toppa.
According to police, on Oct. 9, 2020, around 10 p.m., officers were called to a shooting and robbery in the area of Welbrook Road in Essex.
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Toppa, then 21 years old, was found with gunshot wounds to his abdomen. He died at the scene.
Officers said Toppa and two minors — ages 14 and 16 — were victims of an attempted robbery when Skipwith pulled out a gun.
Police said Skipwith, who was with another person, got into a physical altercation with Toppa before pulling the trigger.
Skipwith's sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 2.
