Pensacola Murder Suspects Make First Court Appearance

Bertney Hills

Bonnie Strong

Earlier today, murder suspects Bonnie Strong and Bertney Hills did not fight extradition in a Houston courtroom which means they will be coming back to Escambia County. This was there first court appearance for the two twenty-five year old men since they were apprehended on Sunday in Brookshire, Texas.

Strong and Hills are accused of shooting Patrick Vince Williams in the face on November 18th of this year. Authorities have said the shooting happened during a drug deal gone badly, but they haven’t revealed how it went bad.

The two men were apprehended by a Brookshire Community policeman who recognized an information sheet released by the U.S. Marshals.

The suspects will appear before a grand jury when they return to Escambia County. Authorities have not scheduled the men’s transport to the area.