BAY MINETTE, Ala. — A Baldwin County jury deliberated an hour and 15 minutes Thursday morning before finding David Coombs guilty of capital murder in the 2009 robbery and shooting death of a Pensacola gold dealer.

Baldwin County District Attorney Hallie Dixon praised the teamwork of law enforcement officers and prosecutors in presenting the case against Coombs in a trial that has lasted nearly three weeks. “This is the way it’s supposed to work,” Dixon said. “The teamwork among the law enforcement agencies and our office has been just phenomenal.  That teamwork made it possible to present a lot of information to the jury in a way that obviously helped them reach their decision quickly.”

Coombs, 35, was convicted of shooting 57-year-old William Grunden in the back of the head after luring him to a deserted, wooded location in the Wilcox area, and stealing thousands of dollars from him.

Prosecutors presented evidence that Coombs went on a spending spree and repaid debts in the hours and days following the murder.

The jury returns at 8:30 a.m. Friday for the penalty phase to determine whether to sentence Coombs to life in prison without parole, or the death penalty.

Dixon served as lead prosecutor in the case.