COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man was sentenced to 41 years to life in prison for two shooting deaths at a Hilltop bar in 2022.

In July, 25-year-old Anthony Davis was found guilty of murder and several other charges for the deaths of 39-year-old Daylan Hawkins and 30-year-old Denver Spencer.

Shortly after 2 a.m. on July 16, 2022, Columbus Division of Police officers were called to Cain’s Sports Bar on Sullivant Avenue on a report of a shooting. Inside the bar, officers found three men suffering from gunshot wounds.

Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor said a fight broke out inside the bar. Davis watched from across the bar before walking over, pulling out a gun and firing multiple times at Spencer. At the time, Spencer was walking away from the fight and carrying a pool stick. Hawkin

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