CENTREVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — A man convicted of murdering a bystander has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.
Zachary Michael Patten wasconvictedin May of first-degree murder, felony murder, home invasion and a felony firearm charge inconnectionto the July 2017 death of his ex-wife’s husband, Shane Richardson.
On Friday, a St. Joseph County judge ordered Patten to serve a life sentence for both murder charges. Patten received a five to 20-year prison sentence for home invasion. The three sentences will be served concurrently.
In addition, the judge ordered Patten to serve an additional two years for a felony firearms charge but credited him for the 699 days he has already served.
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