A Virginia man has learned his fate for shooting and killing his once-best friend in a violent case centered on an apparent love triangle .

Dustin Dove, 24, was sentenced Friday morning to life in prison for the murder of 22-year-old Seth Wallace in May 2024, local outlets, including Harrisonburg ABC affiliate WHSV, reported .

In April, a jury found Dove guilty of first-degree murder – though court records show he was originally charged with murder in the second degree. Dove's defense team reportedly did not dispute that he had shot Wallace – but said he intended to injure, not to kill. Wallace died from his injuries less than three weeks after he was shot.

While the shooting occurred on May 24, 2024, the story goes back further. As detailed in Waynesboro Circuit Court, Dove and Wallace

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