Overview
- Epps was also found guilty of two counts of possessing a firearm as a felon tied to the incident at his Glen Park home.
- Judge Brian Ferrall declined a prosecution request to jail Epps immediately and said he would consider an ankle monitor pending sentencing.
- The jury will weigh aggravating factors that could increase the penalty for voluntary manslaughter, which carries a potential term of three, six, or 11 years in prison.
- Prosecutors argued Epps did not act in self-defense and relied on testimony from the sole eyewitness, Starr Gul, while the defense emphasized Polk’s behavior and Epps’ account of fear.
- Epps’ spokesperson said the defense will appeal the verdict and accused the prosecutor of misleading jurors about the victim’s history.