. >> reporter: today, antoine james got the time served. this case divided a family.he sentencing brings closure, but there is still a lot of pain. >> i'm happy he got ten years, even though it feel like it should be way more. >> reporter: the daughter broke down after sentencing after the prince george's county courthouse. today antoine james got ten years for shooting to death his stepfather. >> ten years is not enough. >> reporter: the state's attorney's office released video of his violent death. antoine james shot him 18 times during a dispute over yard work at their home in 2015. james was charged with murder, but convicted of involuntary manslaughter last year. she said to her son, demons are real. she believes her son's sentence was fair. >> people believe in angels, but they don't believe in demons. again, demons are real. >> reporter: that day three years ago split apart two families, but jamne newell thins she can finally move forward. >> i think i can finally get closure. >> i'm just happy that it is finally over so we can just heal. we don't have to deal

james, metro police on april 22, 2013, he asked his stepson, antoine james for help with yard work. when antoin refused his mother told him to leave the house. antoin was angry with his mother for siding with his stepfather. so he told her to, quote, watch this. he went outside, and he shot his step dad 18 times at point blank range. the 911 call from antoin's mother, after the incident, is chilling. >> my son shot my husband. >> who shot your husband? >> my son shot my husband. >> your son is in the house? >> yes. >> you have a son with a weapon. >> i don't know where the weapon; honey, just -- can i not believe my husband is dead. oh, my god. >> surveillance camera at nearby home, it captured part of the incident. now, this video, it was used in the sentencing james, but some of it was very difficult to see. we have some of it for you, i'm not sure if we will be able to pull it up. we would love for to you see it, but basically you see antoin go up to his father on a ladder, and then they go behind a vehicle, for another portion of the video where he continues with those 18 shots.

about this time, antoine james was inside, angry with his mom mo who had asked him to help he said, watchs. that's when you see james enter the video. raise his arm toward newell to fire the first of 18 shots. >> i'm happy that he got his full 10 years. even though it should be like way more. >> it's been three long years since jaylin newell -- lost her dad. his younger children are being raised by family members. >> it's hard. like i said, i got 8. so i gotta take two more. and it's hard. >> reporter: in the end, james' mother, bernadette newell, sided with her son and asked the judge to show mercy. he's already served three years. he could be up for parole in out in two. adam? >> all right, jan. thank you. a court spokesperson believes the jury rejected first- and second-degree murder charges because they just weren't convinced it was premeditated. >>> 25 years ago tonight. the night many would like forget. it's when the mount pleasant riot started. it began after a rookie police officer shot a salvadorian man on cinco de mayo. hundreds of people filled into the streets, setting off con

judge sentence the antoin james to ten years in prison, he was found guilty last september of involuntary manslaughter for killing his stepfather, joseph newell. newell was metropolitan dc police detective. ten years was the maximum penalty that the judge could hands out. a jury acquitted him of the more serious charge of first and second degree murder. >> we said at the time, and we rendered averred that was inconsistent with the evidence. we felt that he should have been convicted of more serious crime. >> prosecutors say they believe the shooting was premeditated and that is why they wanted james convicted of murder instead of manslaughter. >> well still ahead tonight at 6:00 disturbing video shows student threatening a teacher while someone else recorded the entire exchange. but tonight, how the school is taking a different approach in handling the incident. and it might surprise you. >> then, a video after woman at a wal-mart is going viral. why she beer railed dollars a young father standing in line. sue? >> hey there, tony, cloudy, damp day again, very little measurable rain around

antoine james was found guilty last september of involuntary manslaughter for killing his stepfather skroe receive newell in 2013. place say james w police say james was angry that his mother sided with his stepfather during an argument over yard work. james now faces up to ten years. >>> the dea is joining the investigation into what may have led to prince's death. the iconic musician was found dead in his minneapolis area home two weeks ago. the u.s. attorney's office in that city is also getting involved. the agencies will provide their expertise on prescription drug crimes. we're also learning a representative of the pop star reached out to an addiction specialist this california just days before his death. the doctor says he set into motion what he felt was a life saving mission for prince. >>> today churches will celebrate national prayer day after a new study digs deeper. one pastor we spoke to says people still want the feeling that christ can provide. >> i think people still want rest for their souls, so they may not come to a church to find it, but the message of jesus is s

antoine james was found guilty of shooting his stepfather 18 times. police say james was angry that his mother sided with the stepfather during an argument over yard work. james now faces up to ten years in prison. >>> two virginia preschool employees face charges of assault and battery after a child was found with bruises. lisa campbell, the teacher, and her teacher's assistant sherry diggs are accused of be abusing a 4-year-old girl. both turned himself into police and have been fired from the preschool. >>> 6:13. new this morning, sources say the painkiller percoet he died. it's not clear whether the powerful drug con tributed to hs death. the dea is getting involved in the investigation and will provide expertise on prescription drug crimes. the iconic musician was found dead in his minneapolis home two weeks ago. >>> in just a few hours, churches will open their doors for national prayer day. it is an annual event urging people of every faith to pray for the nation. interfaith committee says this is an opportunity to help solve problems facing ou

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