A Powell County man has been sentenced for killing his wife last April in their home.
A judge sentenced James Hood to eight year in prison and five years probation after shooting his wife in the stomach. The five years of probation is included with the eight year sentence. The year he has already spent in prison will go toward the eight year sentence, meaning he will get out of prison next year.
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During the sentencing on Wednesday, the judge went through notes on the case that stated witnesses at the scene of the shooting saw Hood’s wife, Rosena, shoot a dog and throw it into a fire at a party. After that, they say that Hood and his wife went for the gun and Rosena ended up being shot in the stomach.
She was rushed to the hospital and later died.
The judge also briefly mentioned a case in which Hood faced charges involving controlled substances. His wife was involved with that case too. The sentencing for that case was included in the second degree manslaughter charges.
