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Teen Sentenced for Fatal Gun Mishap | Charleston News
A 19-year-old man, Jacob Fields, just got 21 years in prison for fatally shooting a 42-year-old woman outside a store in May 2025 — a tragedy he admits was an accident, not a murder, but one born from reckless gun handling. He pleaded guilty, expressing remorse, while prosecutors called it a “thrill kill” rooted in his dangerous pattern. The judge sentenced him to consecutive terms for manslaughter and four counts of wanton endangerment — a sentence that will keep him locked up until 2031, with over 400 days already credited. This case is a stark warning: even without intent to harm…
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