Foley Man Gets Life Sentence

Labarron McDonald will spend this rest of his life behind bars for gunning down a man in Foley. Foley football standout Julio Jones was a key witness in the trial.

By: WKRG Staff | WKRG
Published: March 19, 2008

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27-year-old Labarron McDonald was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole today in a Baldwin County courtroom. McDonald was found guilty for shooting and killing Marlin Lashane Phipps. Phipps, 33, was sitting in a sport utility vehicle in a Foley parking lot. The case has drawn lots of attention because Foley High School football star and University of Alabama signee Julio Jones was a key witness. While on the stand, Jones testified that he heard 3 quick gun shots, and saw McDonald put the gun to Phipps' head and fire another round.