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Maximillian Roberts pleaded guilty to a double-murder in the High Court today.<\/span><\/p>

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Roberts admitted he shot and killed businessman, Zephaniah \u201cZephy\u201d Joseph and his employee Edwin James in July of 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The men were at Joseph\u2019s business place, Ottos Multi-tyre Centre on All Saints Road when Roberts opened fire on them.<\/span><\/p>

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James died shortly after while Joseph succumbed to his injuries days later.<\/span><\/p>

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Roberts will be sentenced for the crime next month.<\/span><\/p>\n

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