Salisbury, MD - On August 3, 2023, the Honorable Matthew A. Maciarello, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, sentenced Dionte Dutton, age 39, of Salisbury, Maryland, to a total of eighty-three (83) years of incarceration.On May 30, 2023, a Wicomico County jury convicted Dutton of Second-Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, Conspiracy First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Use of a Handgun in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm and Wear/Carry/Transport Handgun in Vehicle.On June 10, 2017, Dionte Dutton became engaged in a minor confrontation with Jaquanta Walton while inside the VFW located on West Main Street in Salisbury, Maryland. As a result, Dutton summoned his associate, Lee Braboy, to the VFW with a firearm.Upon Braboy's arrival, Dutton entered Braboy's vehicle and began to stalk Walton, who was on foot outside of the VFW. After a period of time, Dutton began driving Braboy's vehicle.Immediately preceding the murder, Dutton pulled the vehicle behind a building opposite the VFW where Braboy exited. Dutton then proceeded to leave the area.Less than three minutes later, Braboy emerged from behind the building, walked directly up to Jaquanta Walton and shot him one time in the chest before fleeing on foot.Dionte Dutton was previously convicted of these same charges in 2019 but was granted a new trial on appeal. Braboy was convicted of First-Degree Murder and related charges in March of 2019, and is currently serving multiple life sentences.Wicomico County State's Attorney (SA) Jamie Dykes commended the members of the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit and the Salisbury Police Department for their work in the investigation, specifically thanking the lead investigator, Sgt. Scott Sears (MSP Homicide), for his hard work and diligence.SA Dykes also commended Senior Assistant State's Attorney's Patrizia Coletta and Lauren Bourdon, who prosecuted the case.© Eastern Shore Undercover LLC TM/SM. All Rights Reserved.