TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A man was sentenced to prison on manslaughter and firearms offenses.
Court documents confirm he is from San Xavier, Ariz.
According to the FBI, 22-year-old Gilbert Martinez was sentenced to 19 years in prison — followed by five years of supervised release — under these charges:
- Voluntary manslaughter
- Assault with a dangerous weapon
- Use of a firearm in furtherance of crime violence
Authorities say Martinez shot and killed William Edward Johnson and shot at a woman on Sept. 29, 2018.
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