Detroit drivers were reportedly treated to free gas on Tuesday from a man who served eight years in prison for murders he didn’t commit.
Davontae Sanford provided $25,000 worth of gas to women and older men.
Sanford received a $7.5 million settlement from the City of Detroit after he was exonerated of four killings he did not commit, reported the Detroit Free Press.
Sanford pleaded guilty in 2008 to second-degree murder in the deadly shootings of four people in 2007. Sanford later insisted he was innocent. He said he agreed to a plea deal because he felt powerless and didn’t have strong legal representation, reported Detroit Free Press.
FREE GAS!!! ⛽️ But you better hurry… Cars 🚗 are lined up for more than a mile on Harper at Outer Drive at the BP gas station. ( Women/Elderly only) Wrongfully convicted, Davontae Sanford is paying for the free gas. @WWJ950 @WWJTraffic @FOX2News #gas #detroit #tuesdayvibe #FREE pic.twitter.com/HU6b46xnbW
— Charlie Langton (@charlielangton) August 9, 2022
The case took a turn when a hitman came forward and said he was actually responsible for the murders.
At the request of Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy, the convictions were dropped in 2016 citing police misconduct.
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