Omaha man sentenced to prison for killing man

OMAHA - An Omaha man who pleaded no contest to a manslaughter charge has been sentenced to 18 to 20 years in prison.

29-year-old Anthony Harlan was sentenced Wednesday in Douglas County District Court for the August 2018 shooting death of 41-year-old Trinity Briggs. At the hearing, Harlan addressed Briggs' family saying he was sorry for the death, but that he had no choice.

Police say Harlan shot Briggs as they struggled in a car. Harlan was stabbed 15 times. Briggs died in the car.

A witness who had been in the car testified that Harlan shot Briggs in the back before Briggs grabbed a knife and stabbed Harlan.