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IDENTIFIED, BUT THEY ARE ALL ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. THE MAN CONVICTED IN A DEADLY SHOOTING NEAR THE STATE CAPITOL, GETS DECADES IN PRISON. JACOB MALLOY WAS CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER IN FEBRUARY. TODAY, A JUDGE GAVE HIM 20 YEARS BEHIND BARS. THE VICTIM, 52 YEAR OLD JOHN
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Lincoln man sentenced for manslaughter conviction in deadly shooting near State Capitol
The man convicted in a deadly shooting near the State Capitol will serve time behind bars.Jacob Mulloy was sentenced to 20 years in prison for manslaughter and attempted possession of a firearm.The victim, identified as 52-year-old John Armstrong, was found with a gunshot wound to the head inside a home in April 2024.MORE COVERAGE: Man accused in deadly Lincoln shooting has trial date moved for competency evaluationAccording to court documents, Mulloy and Armstrong had known each other for a few years.Mulloy told police they got into a fight inside his apartment, court documents state. Mulloy alleged that Armstrong pushed him, knocking him to the ground, and threatened to beat him, according to court documents.That’s when Mulloy says he fired a single shot, hitting Armstrong in the head. He died at the scene.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 |
The man convicted in a deadly shooting near the State Capitol will serve time behind bars.
Jacob Mulloy was sentenced to 20 years in prison for manslaughter and attempted possession of a firearm.
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The victim, identified as 52-year-old John Armstrong, was found with a gunshot wound to the head inside a home in April 2024.
MORE COVERAGE: Man accused in deadly Lincoln shooting has trial date moved for competency evaluation
According to court documents, Mulloy and Armstrong had known each other for a few years.
Mulloy told police they got into a fight inside his apartment, court documents state.
Mulloy alleged that Armstrong pushed him, knocking him to the ground, and threatened to beat him, according to court documents.
That’s when Mulloy says he fired a single shot, hitting Armstrong in the head. He died at the scene.
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 |
