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Suspect in killing man during drug deal faces sentencing
Posted: 12.14.2009 at 5:41 AM
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Antoine Harris, 32
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COLUMBIA -- A Columbia man accused of shooting and killing a man after a drug deal will face sentencing tomorrow.

Antoine Harris, 32, pleaded guilty to second degree murder and assault in the death of Antonio Flores-Ramirez, 29.

Harris and another man, Clyde Hyler III, tried to sell the victim Alfalfa they were passing off as marijuana when the drug deal went bad.

Hyler was already sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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