A Wrightsville man who shot a Park Avenue homeowner during a robbery nearly 12 years ago was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison in the Superior Court of Bulloch County. Kenta Cook, 48, received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty to first-degree burglary, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon for an incident that occurred Nov. 10, 2014. Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Matthew K. Hube imposed the sentence and it was announced by District Attorney Catherine A. Sumner. According to a release from the District Attorney’s office, Cook unlawfully entered the Statesboro home of Freddie Brinson that day to commit a burglary. Brinson returned home for lunch and found Kent inside. As Brinson turned to leave the scene, he was shot in the back by the Kent. According to the release, Kent’s firearm failed to cycle, preventing further shots. After shooting Brinson, Kent continued to burglarize the home before fleeing the scene and leaving the wounded Brinson on the floor. Brinson suffered a serious gunshot wound and was taken to East Georgia Regional Medical Center, and then airlifted to Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. He was released from the hospital within a few days. Statesboro Police detectives used Brinson’s physical description of the offender, combined with DNA evidence from the firearm and clothing, to identify Cook as the assailant. The…
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