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Man acquitted of murdering former West Brook player

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March 10, 2010 7:27 PM

Scott Lawrence

A jury in Brazos County has acquitted a man of murdering a former West Brook High School basketball player.

The jury Wednesday found Ronald Johnson Junior not guilty of murdering Jonathan Bailey in April of 2007.

The jury also acquitted Johnson of aggravated assault in the stabbing of Bailey's twin brother, Janson, who survived.

Investigators say the Baileys were fighting with a man outside the bar when Johnson got involved and tried to help. Johnson is a former Marine.

Jonathan played basketball at West Brook and went on to play at Rice University.

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nicemice

8:26 AM on March 11, 2010

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So the WB twin was not as innocent as he was made out to be. In a brawl at a bar. Be careful where you go and with whom you associate. Sorry for the families to have to go through this and the loss of your son, but he made a bad decision and there are consequences for bad decisions, sometimes deadly ones. Prayers for all.

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akhughes2

9:21 AM on March 11, 2010

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So you mean to tell me that a Marine wasn't publicly crucified and labeled a monster because "we are trained to fight" and because he did the right thing by getting involved to help someone who obviously needed it?

I don't believe it...SEMPER FIDELIS !