A 33-year-old Beloit man convicted of shooting an Illinois man to death in Janesville last year in a struggle over a gun will spend 10 years in prison.
Rock County Judge James Daley passed his final sentence on Barquis D. McKnight on charges of homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon Friday afternoon in Rock County Court.
In addition to the prison time, McKnight will serve 10 years of extended supervision.
The defense had argued that the victim, Eddie Jones was a career criminal who was trying to confront McKnight when a scuffle over the gun ensued and Jones was shot to death.
