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SABINE, La. - A Sabine Parish man was found guilty of murdering a romantic rival and using a gun he was prohibited from possessing, in court action Thursday. Joshua Cornell Palmer, 36, was found guilty as charged of second-degree murder. He also was judged guilty as charged to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Witness testimony, as well as Facebook and text messages, cell phone GPS and surveillance footage demonstrated that Palmer shot and killed Dominique Roland, 32, in the 5000 block of Westwood Park Drive early May 31, 2021, after Roland left the apartment of Palmer's ex-girlfriend. Palmer got the firearm used in the slaying from his ex-girlfriend prior to Roland's arrival and texted the woman to let her know he had the weapon. Once Palmer saw Roland enter the apartment, he began sending threatening messages to his ex-girlfriend counting down the time Roland had to leave the apartment. Once Roland left the apartment Palmer approached him and walked with him down the street, shooting him three times, once in the face and twice in the chest.