Texas Man Sentenced to Up to 20 Years in Prison for Fatally Shooting Co-Worker

A Texas man who was convicted of fatally shooting an killing a co-worker at a North Strabane welding shop last year will spend between seven and 20 years in jail, a law clerk confirmed Thursday.

Judge Janet Moschetta Bell imposed the sentence on Danny Kirtley, who had been convicted in September of voluntary manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault, on Wednesday afternoon.

The Observer-Reporter indicated on its website that the judge imposed the maximum sentence after requests from both the North Strabane Township Police Department and the office of the Washington County District Attorney.

The paper also indicated that Moschetta Bell handed down the maximum sentence because Kirtley did not show remorse or take responsibility for his actions—saying he was acting in self-defense.