PEORIA, Ill. — A man has been sentenced to 27-years in prison for the murder of Bobby King two years ago.
Odis Jackson, 27, took a plea deal in Peoria County Court. In exchange, prosecutors dropped a first-degree murder charge.
According to 25 News, instead, Jackson was sentenced to 20-years for second-degree murder and seven years for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
Jackson admitted shooting and killing King, who was 31, during an argument in February, 2021.
Police responded to the shooting near North Peoria and East Ravine Avenues, and found King shot inside his vehicle.
King died at the hospital and police arrested Jackson the following day.
