<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=30hkU0_0w86uUDx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=30hkU0_0w86uUDx00" width="986" height="555" >KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A West Michigan man will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting another man in the head in 2023, according to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, or KDPS.<ul><li>Previous coverage:Jury finds 35-year-old guilty of murder in 2023 Woodbury Avenue shooting</li></ul>Monday, a jury sentenced Laquay Lee Woodford-Paige, 37, to prison on the following charges:<ul><li>Second-degree murder (lesser offense) - 28-60 years</li><li>Three counts of felony firearm: 6 years</li><li>Discharge of a firearm at a building causing death: 14-30 years</li><li>Discharge of a firearm at a building: 5-10 years</li></ul>Woodford-Paige's sentencing comes nearly a year after officers were called to Woodbury Avenuebetween Burrell Avenue and Simpson Street on a report of shots fired on Nov. 4, 2023.When they arrived, officers found Kemberlyn Dwayne Trotman, 35, had been shot in the head, provided medical aid and took him to the hospital.However, the Trotman died from his injuries.Witnesses told officers a suspect had been firing two different weapons at a group of people and nearby homes, according to the department.Woodford-Paige was then arrested and charged five days later on November 9.“We hope this sentencing provides some closure for the family of Mr. Trotman and reinforces our commitment to seeking justice for victims of violent crime,” KDPS Capt. Danielle Guilds said Monday. “We remain dedicated to holding perpetrators accountable and ensuring the safety of all residents."</div></body>

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A West Michigan man will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting another man in the head in 2023, according to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, or KDPS. Previous coverage:Jury finds 35-year-old guilty of murder in 2023 Woodbury Avenue shooting. Monday, a jury sentenced Laquay Lee...