A moment of civility at Mike’s Liquor on South Land Park Drive spiraled into tragedy in 2022—and this week, a jury finally delivered accountability. D’Anthony Chaney was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder with a firearm allegation in the fatal shooting of Terrence Lindsey, closing a chapter that took Chaney’s flight to Reno and four years of investigation to resolve.
Here’s what happened: Chaney entered the liquor store to buy alcohol and cigars, words were exchanged, and Lindsey—showing restraint—let Chaney go ahead in line. But civility ended there. Chaney waited outside and opened fire, shooting Lindsey seven times at close range. Lindsey died at the scene. Days later, Chaney was arrested in Reno after crossing the Nevada border.
The verdict carries serious weight. Chaney also faces conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, and he’s looking at a maximum sentence of 53 years to life in prison. Sentencing is set for July 31, giving both the community and the Lindsey family a concrete date to mark the formal closing of this case.
What this case underscores is the randomness of violence in our neighborhoods. A routine transaction, a small gesture of kindness, and then seven shots that changed everything. For Sacramento residents, it’s a reminder that South Land Park and communities like it deserve safety—and that when justice takes time, it still matters when it arrives.
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Andrew Johnson
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