The Illinois man who fatally shot 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton after she performed at former President Barack Obama’s second inaugural parade has been sentenced to 84 years in prison.
In handing down the sentence on Monday, Cook County Judge Nicholas Ford criticized 24-year-old Micheail Ward, saying he should take responsibility for Pendleton’s death, CBS Chicago reported.
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“He placed blame on almost any source you could imagine, other than his own conduct,” Ford said.
Ford’s remarks came after Ward, 24, claimed he was innocent and accused authorities of failing to find the real killer.
Source: Hadiya Pendleton: Gunman Sentenced For Killing Teen Who Performed At Obama Parade
