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Battle Creek man sentenced in drinking game shooting
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A Battle Creek man accused of accidentally killing his friend during a drinking game has learned his fate.
On Friday Samuel Castanier was sentenced to spend seven to 22 and a half years in prison.
Police say Castanier accidentally shot Nicholas Ullrich during a birthday celebration.
Police say the two were playing a game with loaded guns when Castanier pulled the trigger, shooting and killing Ullrich.
Castanier told police that he knew the gun was loaded, but said he didn’t know there was a bullet in the chamber.
Battle Creek man sentenced in drinking game shooting
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A Battle Creek man accused of accidentally killing his friend during a drinking game has learned his fate.
On Friday Samuel Castanier was sentenced to spend seven to 22 and a half years in prison.
Police say Castanier accidentally shot Nicholas Ullrich during a birthday celebration.
Police say the two were playing a game with loaded guns when Castanier pulled the trigger, shooting and killing Ullrich.
Castanier told police that he knew the gun was loaded, but said he didn’t know there was a bullet in the chamber.
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