SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah man has been sentenced to nine to 15 years in prison for shooting a shopper at a West Valley City Wal-Mart for looking at his girlfriend.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports (https://bit.ly/1ULuZ1q ) that 31-year-old Cole Ronald Shields was sentenced Friday for felony counts of discharge of a firearm. He was also ordered to pay more than $11,800 in medical restitution.
According to court documents, Shields accused the victim of eying his girlfriend inside Wal-Mart on Oct. 14.
Shields allegedly followed the man to his car and pulled out a gun.
Police say Shields kicked the victim, who punched him in response.
Shields then allegedly opened fire, hitting the victim’s feet.
Authorities say the victim will be unable to walk for six weeks.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, https://www.sltrib.com
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