Old West reenactor sentenced to 7 1/2 years
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April 11, 2012
PIERRE, South Dakota: Federal Judge Jeffrey Viken sentenced the forty nine year-old reenactor Paul F. Doering to 7 1/2 years in federal prison last Monday. During an Old West reenactment last June, Doering fired four live rounds into a crowd of tourists. Three were injured in the shooting. Judge Viken said, “It’s an absolute miracle that someone wasn't killed.” Doering is also a six time felon, making his possession of a firearm or ammunition illegal.[1]
Comments on the case
- “None of this would have happened if the defendant would have complied with the law. This whole incident would have been avoided.”[1] - Eric Kelderman, Assistant U.S. Attorney
- “I’m not saying you’re a bad human being. I think you’ve accomplished much. It’s important that we don’t lose sight of what happened and the impact.”[1] - Judge Viken to Paul Doering
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