An Indiana man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after he was found guilty of killing his 72-year-old uncle in May after a 2021 incident.
Robert Dillinger was sentenced on Thursday to 55 years in prison after he was found guilty of murder on May 23. This comes after Dillinger was arrested after he killed 72-year-old Russell Peed. Jr., his uncle, in January 2021.
According to previous reports, the shooting took place at an Indianapolis home on North Alabama Street in January 2021 and took place after Dillinger attended a family dinner. Peed was shot twice in the face and police video showed Dillinger running away from the home with a gun in his hand.
“This sentence reflects justice for Mr. Peed and his loved ones. However, it does not alleviate all the grief that burdens those left behind after such a tragic event,” Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said in a news release. “Our thoughts are with his family as they move forward with dignity and grace.”
According to court documents, Dillinger will undergo substance abuse and mental health evaluation during his sentence which will be at the Indiana Department of Correction.
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