Man sentenced up to half a century in prison for murder

A Grand Island man has been sentenced up to 52 years in prison for fatally shooting a man earlier this year.

September 1, 2021Updated: September 25, 2021
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- A central Nebraska man will spend decades in prison for fatally shooting a man.

27-year-old Cody Clark of Grand Island was sentenced Wednesday to 37-52 years in prison for shooting and killing in rural Hall County earlier this year. 

Court documents show authorities were called to a domestic disturbance on in rural Hall County in February.

When they arrived, they found Donald Carlin had been shot in the head. He later died of his injuries. 

Clark will be eligible for parole in 17 years.