SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to three years in prison for shooting and wounding a 15-year-old boy.
The Springfield Republican reports that 21-year-old Julien Rivera pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges including assault and battery with a firearm as part of a deal with prosecutors.
Investigators say Rivera shot at the boy four times in Springfield last June. The boy was hit in the hand.
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Prosecutors and defense attorneys say the motivation for the shooting is unclear.
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