Malachi Billings has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
The prosecutor says he must serve five of that, then spend the rest on probation.
Billings had been facing an attempted murder charge but pleaded guilty to aggravated battery.
Authorities say he shot 18-year-old Isaiah Jones back in March near Spruce and Seminary Streets.
Jones was charged with robbery. Authorities say he stole Billings’ wallet, which led to the shooting.
Jones was hit in the side of the head and the chest, but released from the hospital the next day.
His trial was set to start June 2, but it was canceled.
Records show it’s now set for August 9.
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