LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A verdict has been reached for a Lexington County man accused of murdering a 72-year-old woman nearly five years ago.

Jurors ruled that Sean Malahy was not guilty after a two-week trial, which was capped off with closing arguments on Friday.

The shooting stemmed from a fight over stray cats.

Prosecutors said Malahy shot 72-year-old Judy Dyanne Burnett in the face. Malahy admits to firing the gun, but insists he pulled the trigger in self-defense.

The shooting happened outside of a Food Lion in Lexington County back in December of 2020. Investigators said Burnett got into an argument with Malahy’s mom over feeding feral cats.

They said that when Malahy engaged in the argument, it led to him shooting Burnett in the face. She later died on the way to the hospita

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