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A man named Luke Willcockson has been sentenced to 22 years for fatally shooting Paul Davy during a heated argument over a stolen dog, with parole not possible until November 2040. Despite admitting to manslaughter and attempting to cover up the crime, Willcockson pleaded not guilty to murder, claiming he didn’t realize the rifle was loaded. The jury found him guilty after CCTV captured the confrontation, including Davy’s chilling words, “you won’t shoot me,” before the fatal shot. The victim’s family described the loss as devastating — his sister called the sentence bittersweet but a sign of justice, while his mother likened her grief to explaining colors to the blind. The judge called the death “senseless and tragic,” blaming “sheer stupidity,” while Willcockson expressed remorse in a letter, citing personal struggles.

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