WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) - A Minnesota man who said he was high on methamphetamine when he accidentally killed his girlfriend in Wisconsin has been sentenced to 28 years in prison.
A Marathon County judge also ordered 23-year-old Richi Vue, of St. Paul, to serve seven years of extended supervision following his release. Vue was accused of leading police on a long chase at speeds of nearly 100 mph after shooting 20-year-old Lee Xiong at her apartment near Wausau in 2012. A 14-year-old girl witnessed the shooting and called police.
Daily Herald Media (https://wdhne.ws/LQ1Alf ) says nearly two dozen members of Vue’s family and friends attended the sentencing hearing Tuesday.
Judge Greg Grau called Vue a “real and significant threat” to the public who had a “total disregard for the safety and well-being of other human beings.”
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Information from: Wausau Daily Herald Media, https://www.wausaudailyherald.com
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