SAN ANTONIO – A jury sentenced a man to 15 years in prison Friday for the shooting death of his brother-in-law.
Jurors deliberated for about six hours before deciding punishment for Kiet Nguyen.
The defendant faced a minimum of five years in prison to a maximum of life in prison.
Nguyen pleaded guilty Monday to the fatal shooting on July 5, 2021, outside a nail salon.
During closing arguments, prosecutors argued that Nguyen was stewing over a business dispute with Ryan Vo when the defendant pulled out a gun and shot Vo.
The prosecution wanted the jury to sentence Nguyen to life.
The defendant’s attorney said the case was about family betrayal and a crime of sudden passion and asked the panel to hand down a lighter sentence.
