A 39-year-old Minnesota man, William Howard Sanders IV, will spend decades behind bars for the 2024 murder of De’Jaun Hall. Sanders shot him dead because he found him “suspicious” for wearing a hoodie on a “nice day.”

According to a press release issued by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, Sanders pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree intentional murder on Thursday, September 18. He was sentenced that same day to 400 months in prison, more than 33 years in prison.

“This was a terrible act of violence,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “My thoughts are with De’Jaun’s family as this case is resolved. We can do nothing to return the person they lost but Mr. Sanders will be held accountable, and our community is safe from further harm at his hands.”

Sanders received

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