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Nevada Woman Sentenced For Killing She Blamed On Spirits

A Nevada woman who said she shot a gun at spirits who attacked her roommate has been sentenced to prison for the man's fatal shooting.

 

KVVU-TV reported Wednesday that 30-year-old Kiahna Hawkins was sentenced to 11 to 28 years in a Nevada prison. Hawkins was found competent to stand trial before she pleaded guilty to a charge of murder and entered a plea agreement.

 

Andre D. Smith was found dead May 3 in the North Las Vegas apartment he shared with Hawkins, who said spirits had killed him.

 

Hawkins told police she shot a spirit in self-defense.

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