West Virginia
West Virginia man sentenced for quadruple murder
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KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – A man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his family as a teen.
According to court documents, Gavin Smith was sentenced for the murders of his mother, stepfather and two brothers in December 2020. He was 16 years old at the time of the murders.
Before heading to trial, Smith entered a guilty plea for one charge of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder.
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On the charge of first-degree murder, Smith was sentenced to life in prison. For the second-degree murder charges, he has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for each count, with two being served concurrently.
Smith will be eligible for parole after 15-years for the charge of first-degree murder.
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