BILLINGS — A Billings man was sentenced Friday to 75 years in Montana State Prison for the 2023 shooting death of Rocky Mountain College football player Chandler Stalcup.

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Sidney Cruz DeCrane Jr., 18, was sentenced to 70 years for deliberate homicide and an additional five years for a weapons enhancement by Yellowstone County District Judge Donald Harris. It was the maximum sentence recommended by Deputy Chief Yellowstone County Attorney Hallie Bishop.

DeCrane admitted in court to the charge of deliberate homicide in July. He was 16 at the time of the shooting but was tried as an adult.

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