ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — An Elmira teen was found guilty of murder on Thursday after an Elmira man was shot and killed at his own birthday party in Southport, according to a release from the Chemung County District Attorney's Office.

On Thursday, Oct. 23, Michael W. Williams, 18, was found guilty of murder in the second degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, for a shooting that killed a man on Friday, Nov. 15, the DA stated.

Michael's conviction stems from the murder of J’Sean Williams on Nov. 15, where J'Sean was shot close range five times at a home on Richard Street at his own 21st birthday party, the release said. J’Sean was taken to a local hospital before he died from his injuries, the DA explained.

Previous reports stated that the birthday par

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