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ONLINE BY SCANNING THE QR CODE ON YOUR SCREEN. A COLUMBUS MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS STEPFATHER TAKES A PLEA DEAL, COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW. 26 YEAR OLD MANUEL MEZA CABRERA PLEADED GUILTY TO SECOND DEGREE MURDER AND A WEAPONS CHARGE. PROSECUTORS SAY HE SHOT A 42 YEAR OLD O’NEILL HERNANDEZ A
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A Columbus man convicted of shooting and killing his stepfather in a Walmart parking lot in 2025 was sentenced Thursday afternoon.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Columbus man accused of killing his stepfather changes pleaManuel Alejandro Cabrera, 26, was sentenced to 75 years to life on a second-degree murder charge. He was also given an additional 20 to 25 years on a weapons charge.The shooting happened at the Walmart on East 23rd Street in Columbus in May 2025.Police found Anhil Hernandez, 42, with “an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.”PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Columbus police identify victim in deadly shooting, arrest man for first-degree murderHe was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.Cabrera turned himself in to the Columbus Police Department after the incident. Officers said the investigation found Hernandez was Cabrera’s stepfather.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
A Columbus man convicted of shooting and killing his stepfather in a Walmart parking lot in 2025 was sentenced Thursday afternoon.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Columbus man accused of killing his stepfather changes plea
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Manuel Alejandro Cabrera, 26, was sentenced to 75 years to life on a second-degree murder charge. He was also given an additional 20 to 25 years on a weapons charge.
The shooting happened at the Walmart on East 23rd Street in Columbus in May 2025.
Police found Anhil Hernandez, 42, with “an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.”
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Columbus police identify victim in deadly shooting, arrest man for first-degree murder
He was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Cabrera turned himself in to the Columbus Police Department after the incident. Officers said the investigation found Hernandez was Cabrera’s stepfather.
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