Who Is Ricci Bradden? Former Soldier Found Guilty Of Ex-Marine's Murder

A former soldier from Arlington, Texas, was found guilty Wednesday of killing an ex-marine in May 2016 for trying to stop him from escaping the scene of a shooting.

Ricci Bradden, 23, shot Anthony Antell, 35, in the parking lot of a Walgreens in Arlington. Before that, Bradden had shot his wife Quinisha Johnson in the ankle, which was witnessed by Antell. In an attempt to stop Bradden from fleeing the scene of the crime, Antell, the father of three, grabbed a permit weapon from his car and pointed it toward the culprit’s vehicle.

Antell’s wife, Crystal Antell, who was present in the car with him, witnessed the confrontation between the Bradden and his wife. She said as Antell took out the weapon from his car, Bradden, who appeared calm, got out of his vehicle to confront her husband. She suspected something was amiss the minute Bradden’s arm started moving and then shots were fired, following which he got in the car and drove away.

On Tuesday, Crystal testified against Bradden.

"I ran out of the car and I ran to him. And I was on top of him and I was trying to hold him and I was yelling for help and no one would help me and I was just screaming for someone to help me," she said.

Judge Louis Sturns on Wednesday found Bradden guilty of fatally shooting Antell. The punishment phase of the trial will commence Thursday, and Bradden could face life in prison.

Bradden, a soldier in Fort Hood, Texas, was 22 when he shot Antell. He reportedly was upset about a photograph his wife posted on Facebook, due to which he had gone to the Walgreens where she was working.

On the day of the incident, Johnson believed her husband was on his way to report for duty at Fort Hood, but instead he showed up at the Walgreens parking lot. He seemed upset about the Facebook post and questioned her loyalty in the marriage. Johnson said she didn’t suspect her husband to start shooting until it was too late. Bradden seemed calm and didn’t raise his voice during the confrontation.

He said, "You like attention. Attention from your husband just is not enough."

Johnson added he didn’t scream, but just pulled the gun out and shot.

"When I tried to go back into the store, I heard him take the gun out. I screamed, 'No!' When I went out there, I didn't think he had a gun," NBC reported.

After shooting Antell, Bradden fled the scene. He was urged by his commanding officers to surrender to civilian authorities. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Bradden surrendered at a Texas Department of Public Safety office in Hillsboro on his way back to Fort Hood.

Bradden's attorney said on Twitter he will appeal Sturns’ verdict.