An Akron man has been found guilty in the murder of his boyhood friend.

Summit County prosecutors say 28-year old Christopher Meadows was found guilty of Murder and Felonious Assault charges in the death of  his friend Tramein Walker.

Judge Tom Parker immediately sentenced Meadows to life in prison. Meadows will be eligible for parole in 2027.

In December of last year, Meadows got into an argument with Walker on Roselle Avenue.He then shot Walker twice, once in the back and once in the leg. Walker later died of his injuries.

Meadows was arrested for the crime shorlty thereafter in December.