25-year-old receives 3 life sentences for Jacksonville 2012 shooting

Charged with second-degree attempted murder, armed robbery and armed burglary

Joshua Eugene Brightman charged and convicted for his involvement in a 2012 shooting in Jacksonville, Fla.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 25-year-old man was sentenced to three life time sentences for his involvement in a shooting from 2012 in Jacksonville. Joshua Eugene Brightman was charged in May with second-degree attempted murder, attempted armed robbery and armed burglary. He is facing 15 years in prison with a three year minimum mandatory for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

In June 2012, Brightman and his co-defendant, Anthony Palmer, kicked in the front door of the victims' residence, pointed their guns and demanded money from them. During the altercation, one of the victims armed himself with a pistol after witnessing the other victim being held at gunpoint. Then a shootout between Palmer, Brightman and the victims occurred. One of the victims was struck twice in the leg, but later recovered from his injuries.

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According to the State Attorney's Office, the investigation revealed that hours before the shooting, Brightman and Palmer went to the residence to buy a vehicle with cash in response to a Craigslist ad posted by the victims.

Palmer was convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison on charges of second-degree attempted murder, attempted armed robbery and armed burglary.