Sacramento sober-living home murderer who beat victim to death sentenced

Defendant Sentenced for Murder at Sober-Living Home

DATE: April 7, 2025 CASE: Ezel Tinsley (Case #23FE018996) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Scott Schweibish, Homicide Unit On April 4, 2025, the Honorable Steve White sentenced Ezel Tinsley to 25 years to life in prison.  On November 13, 2024, a jury convicted Tinsley of first-degree murder. Tinsley and the victim, Terry Washington, were both living at a sober-living house.  The victim had graduated from the residential program and was actin…

Sacramento sober-living home murderer who beat victim to death sentenced

A man who was convicted of beating his victim to death was sentenced on April 4 at Sacramento Superior Court.Ezel Tinsley was sentenced to 25 years to life for the January 2023 murder of Terry Washington. Tinsley and Washington were residents of a sober-living home for recovering addicts.Mr. Washington had graduated from the residential treatment at the facility and was a program facilitator. Tinsley returned to the facility intoxicated and when…