“Unbelievable Discovery: What a McDonald’s Manager Found in a Customer’s Trash Will Leave You Speechless!”
They told Delonda that after reviewing security footage from her McDonald’s location, they noticed a blindspot in a crucial area. Because of this, they could not recover footage of Howell throwing the bag into the trash.
Only Delonda could confirm she had seen him with the gun

Detective Williams explained that without Delonda’s testimony saying she witnessed him throw it out, the suspect would have to be released, which meant that he would be out on the streets again.
She thought about the victims and decided she needed to follow through with this for them, even though she was scared.
She decided to give a statement in hopes of keeping him in jail and it worked

Just as Detective Williams promised, her statement was enough to get the suspect’s bail denied, and they began preparing for trial.
In the end, it would be Delonda’s testimony in court that was the final deciding factor in tying Howell to the gun.
There was finally enough evidence to declare him guilty

Since the weapon had been connected to other murders, the evidence was enough to finally convict Howell Emanuel Donaldson III.
The former athlete was sentenced to life in prison, and Delonda was finally free of the horrible ordeal.
People were moved by Delonda’s courage

Delonda returned to work but only for a short while.
People in her community had heard about the story and felt compassion for the young manager who had been brave on the stand in front of a killer.
She was even gifted money to finish school!

One woman learned of Delonda’s story and ambitions and awarded her a check for $9,000.00 so that Delonda could finish her studies.
In the end, Delonda’s decision to step up and use her voice made her a hero to the victims’ families.