The uncle of a Chicago teen accused of providing the gun used in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl in a Facebook feud over a boy has been sentenced to 100 years in prison.
Judge Thaddeus Wilson sentenced 27-year-old Donnell Flora on Monday after he was found guilty of charges including first-degree murder in the April 28, 2014, slaying of Endia Martin. Prosecutors say Flora supplied the gun and accompanied his niece to the shooting.
Wilson told Flora “there are no excuses or rationalization for giving a child a gun to take to a ridiculous fight about a boy.”
Flora says he was trying to protect his niece when he gave her the weapon. He apologized for his actions at his sentencing.
Flora’s niece is awaiting trial in juvenile court.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
This is how to deal with gun violence. Tough and lengthy prison sentences (and maybe death penalty) for gun criminals. But don’t go after the honest, law-abiding public who are armed legally and responsibly. Make sure we keep these two separate.
As the alleged “adult” in this situation, he definitely deserves this punishment. His poor example is apparently being used as an example to anyone who thinks that giving firearms to emotionally unstable teenagers is a Good Idea that in society’s eyes, it’s a really BAD Idea that will result in your not being able to give anything more dangerous than a plastic spork to anyone for the rest of your life.