Elderly Man Sentenced for Killing Son-in-Law | Phoenix News

An 85-year-old man in Phoenix just got nine years for shooting and killing his son-in-law during a fiery family argument last summer—down from murder charges thanks to a plea deal for manslaughter. The victim, 60, was found dead at his home near 14th Street and Topeka Drive; the shooter, who claimed he was defending his wife, has already served over 300 days and will turn 86 behind bars next Monday. The case wrapped up in court this past Wednesday, delivering a devastating verdict for all involved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a15742acb12c0278