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Akron man gets 15 years in prison for trying to kill ex-girlfriend

Prosecutors say the 58-year-old man has a 'long history of violence.'
(Photo: Summit County Sheriff's Office)

AKRON, Ohio -- He was at the home of his ex-girlfriend to pick up some of his belongings.

Then he shot her. Twice.

48-year-old Kasonia Toney was waiting in a vehicle at her residence on July 8, 2017, when her ex-boyfriend opened fire, shooting her in the neck and chest.

The suspect, 58-year-old Vester Morrision will now serve 15 years behind bars for the crime. His sentence comes weeks after pleading guilty to several charges back on Dec. 6.

“Mr. Morrison has a long history of violence and will spend a significant amount of time behind bars,” Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh said. “In this case, he shot Kasonia twice and left her for dead. Kasonia survived and showed a tremendous amount of strength in facing her attacker.”

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