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A man convicted of shooting a trucker in a busy intersection during the morning rush three years ago plans to appeal the sentence handed down to him Thursday.

Lake Superior Court Judge Gina Jones sentenced Paul Michael Sloat, 29, of East Chicago, to 25 years, 20 of which will be served in prison, two in Community Corrections and three on probation. Sloat was accused of shooting Don Munson once in the chest on Aug. 22, 2022, as his father, Robert Sloat, tried to prevent Munson from taking off after allegedly clipping the mirror off their SUV.

Sloat in October was convicted of attempted murder, aggravated battery, battery by means of a deadly weapon and battery resulting in serious bodily injury. Jones in the sentencing, however, dropped all bu

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