Woman sentenced to prison in connection to death of Cleveland woman shot on St. Patrick's Day 2024

CLEVELAND -- Trinity Ford, the last individual linked to the shooting death of Antwoina Carter, has been sentenced to five to six years in prison. On St. Patrick's Day 2024, Ford was driving when a passenger, Christopher Stinson, fired shots from the vehicle, resulting in Carter's death as she drove in front of them. Ford initially accepted a plea deal for involuntary manslaughter but later attempted to withdraw her plea, which a judge denied.

Stinson accepted his own plea deal, resulting in a sentence of 27 to 32 and a half years for his role in the crime. Another passenger, Lashuwndre Coleman, received a one-year probation sentence after pleading guilty to obstructing official business. Investigators reported that neither the victim nor the suspects knew each other, and no motive has been disclosed.

Carter's mother, Latrice, expressed her ongoing grief ahead of the one-year anniversary of her daughter's death, highlighting the challenges the family faces without her. Latrice mentioned lingering questions regarding the circumstances of Carter's death, indicating that the family is considering filing a federal civil rights lawsuit to access investigative documents such as the final autopsy report.

After the shooting, Carter's vehicle sped past two Cleveland police officers who were present at her home for an unrelated investigation. The officers heard gunfire and saw her car approaching but did not strike her when they fired their weapons. While the officers have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing, an administrative review is ongoing to determine if they violated any department policies.

Carter leaves behind five children, and her family's attorney, Isaac Tom Monah, stated that they are still awaiting the requested documents regarding the case. The impact of this tragic incident continues to resonate within the community as the family seeks answers.