Who is Walttonya Triplett? All about Walter Triplett’s sister from I Am a Killer 

Cleveland resident Walttonya Triplett is the twin sister of Walter Triplett Jr., who was convicted of murdering Michael Corrado in a 2009 bar fight. On April 30, 2009, both of them had gone to a bar along with their cousin. The evening turned deadly after a brawl led to a tragic confrontation, leaving Corrado dead.

Walter claimed he acted in self-defense to protect his sister, who he said was attacked during the fight. The case of Walter Triplett Jr. is examined in season 6, episode 3 of the Netflix documentary series I Am a Killer, titled Defense of Another.

The episode gives a first-hand account of Walter and the legal consequences he was subjected to, including his conviction for felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter, for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. To date, there are no reports of where Walttonya Triplett is and what she is doing.

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Background of the incident

According to People Magazine, the fight, which led to the conviction of Walter Triplett Jr., occurred at a bar in Cleveland, Ohio. According to reports, Walter, his sister Walttonya Triplett, and their cousin were having a good time when a fight erupted. As they tried to leave, two men confronted them outside the bar.

According to People Magazine, Walter saw one of the men approaching Walttonya Triplett aggressively. In response, he punched Michael Corrado, one of the men involved in the confrontation. Tragically, Corrado fell and incurred grave injuries that caused him to die later from complications, this being after spending 18 hours in a respirator at the hospital.

According to People Magazine, he told the court he acted instinctively to defend his sister against the imminent danger, but investigations conducted by police officers did not bring forth adequate proof that Corrado had assaulted Walttonya Triplett. Matters of course snowballed rapidly leading to the deathly situation, which altered both families forever.

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Legal case and conviction

According to People Magazine, Walter Triplett Jr. faced heavy legal penalties right after the incident. Initially, he was charged with murder, but then he was proven guilty of felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter following a retrial. The first trial led to a hung jury on involuntary manslaughter charges but convicted him of felonious assault.

According to People Magazine, he was presented with an 18-year sentence, but the sentence was enhanced to 20 years through a retrial. His conviction raises questions about whether self-defense laws protect people who react violently in such a situation. In I Am a Killer, Walter is remorseful over the incident by saying,

"I did not want this man to die."

According to People Magazine, he said he had sympathy for Corrado's family while asserting that his acts were to safeguard his family. The case went on with Walter fighting for justice as he believed he was wrongly convicted because of the mayhem.

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Current Status of Walter and Walttonya Triplett

To date, Walter Triplett Jr. is serving his sentence at Richland Correctional Institution in Mansfield, Ohio. He has been incarcerated for more than 15 years and is eligible for parole in 2029, according to court documents. The case remains controversial, with many viewers expressing mixed feelings about the fairness of his conviction as depicted in I Am a Killer.

The episode titled Defense of Another brings out Walter's perspective and the impact on his sister Walttonya and their family. Walttonya Triplett has largely kept a low profile since her brother's conviction.

Although she has been very supportive of him during this ordeal, little is known about her life after the incident. Both siblings have undoubtedly suffered emotionally; they are connected by their shared experiences but also by tragedy.

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For more details on the case, watch I Am a Killer on Netflix.