Sarah Lundy
Sentinel Staff Writer
12:28 PM EDT, May 2, 2008
An Orange County jury this morning found Kenneth Mitchell II guilty of two counts of first-degree murder.
Mitchell was charged in connection with the March 4, 2006, deaths of his friends Henry "Steve" Betts II and Christopher Yarber, both 23.
Mitchell was sentenced to life in prison.
A friend found the two dead the next day in Betts' Parramore home. Both had multiple gunshots to the head at close range.
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Sentinel Staff Writer
12:28 PM EDT, May 2, 2008
An Orange County jury this morning found Kenneth Mitchell II guilty of two counts of first-degree murder.
Mitchell was charged in connection with the March 4, 2006, deaths of his friends Henry "Steve" Betts II and Christopher Yarber, both 23.
Mitchell was sentenced to life in prison.
A friend found the two dead the next day in Betts' Parramore home. Both had multiple gunshots to the head at close range.
Check back for updates.
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This situation is the result of a child growing up in a household deprived of attention. There have many events in this young mans life before this that were obvious cries for help but his parents never cared. The mom nor the dad. His starvation for attention sent him to the homosexual community where he was excepted. You see, when people are confused and want attention and cant get it from their "WANNA-BE" high and mighty family, "any attention whether good or bad" becomes their reality.
I have been an orlando resident all my life.
you mispelled accepted/how cruel of you to judge his parents when he was a grown man and made his own decision. By the grace of God i hope you are never blamed for someone eles's decision. Sounds like you are jealous of the family and their success. God is the final judge and he is in control of life and death. He lived and God may have spared him for a reason. It is not for you to judge. The same measure you use to judge him will be measure unto you.
I've been in Orlando all my life as well and there is nothing wanna be about this man's family. They are Royalty of Orlando. Tragic events can befall anyone's family including yours while you hating and passing out judgement. HATERS!! Smh
Thank You! Does anybody have any extra details about this case?? He’s family.
I went to school with Kenny and he seemed to be a follower to me. But never a murderer. He was kind and nice, but seemed uneasy at times. I don't think it's Kenny's family's fault. They've worked hard to get where they are. Kenny was 21 when he committed these horrendous crimes. He was capable of making his own decisions, he just chide the wrong one. He was suppose to take over Mitchell's funeral home. Does anyone know how I could write him?
I went to school.with Kenny he was nice. But he was very awkward and a little weird. But kind, he was eccentric, I did like him. I saw him around town in.our early 20'S. He still seemed awkward. You never know what's going on in someone's head. I really don't think that people would have cared about him being gay. I know I wouldn't have. He had a bright future just wish he would have made better decisions. I wish I could write him.
I miss you Henry Steve Betts as long as I have breath in my body you will always be remembered. Rest on Chris you have not been forgotten.
To clear things up this case has nothing to do with homosexuality. Kenny was hooked on cocaine snapped on his (childhood friends) whom would not help support his drug habits.
I pray one day I can forgive Kenny until then may he rot in hell
Sincerely,
EERIAL
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