Man takes plea deal to avoid death penalty in deputy바카라 게임 웹사이트s slaying
The man who shot two deputies -- one fatally -- during a 12-hour standoff in Clermont County was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility for parole Monday.
Wade Edward Winn, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated murder and six counts of attempted aggravated murder.
Winn is accused of faking a suicide attempt in February to lure the officers into his Pierce Township apartment.
Winn agreed to change his plea from not guilty to guilty in exchange for the death penalty being removed from his sentence.
During the standoff, Deputy Bill Brewer was shot multiple times, taking a fatal bullet to the torso.
Lt. Dominic DeRose was shot in the foot and another bullet struck his duty belt.
Prosecutors said five other deputies were shot at but were not injured.
"These officers responded to Mr. Winn's call for assistance, tried to convince him not to kill himself, tried to offer aid when they thought he had shot himself and were lured into an ambush," Judge Anthony Brock said during sentencing. "He killed one officer, shot another ... and tried to kill five other law enforcement officers who were all fulfilling their sworn duty to protect and serve."
Winn's attorney, Greg Meyers, said Winn is bipolar and was in a drug-induced psychosis at the time of the shootings. Meyers said Winn had taken LSD and cocaine.
Brock said Winn's action showed a lack of respect for life and nothing mitigates his conduct.
"With no explanation why Mr. Winn chose to murder one police officer and tried to murder six others, I have no reason to believe he wouldn't do it again if given the chance. Anyone who engages in this this type of egregious conduct lacks a basic respect for human life," Brock said.
Prosecutors said the victims were on board with the plea deal. Clermont County Sheriff Robert Leahy said the deal takes them out of "limbo land."
"I feel, if you kill a police officer, you should get the death penalty. However, this process is flawed. Those convicted stay alive for decades pending appeal after appeal while victims' families stay in limbo with no healing or direction. How unfair is that?" Leahy said.
Clermont County Prosecutor Vince Faris got choked up in his public statement after Winn was sentenced.
"It's been very difficult, obviously, for all of us," Faris said. "I just want to say God bless Detective Brewer and all of the law enforcement officers in this county."
Members of Winn's family declined to comment as they left the courthouse.