Jury votes life in prison for Ronny Walker in 14-year-old girl’s murder

TAMPA — The same jury that found Ronny Tremel Walker guilty of murdering 14-year-old Nilexia Alexander decided Friday that he should spend the rest of his life in prison. After a two-day penalty hearing, the panel of five men and seven women discussed the case for a little less than two hours before rejecting a death sentence. Hillsborough Circuit Judge Robin Fuson immediately imposed a life ...