OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man accused of shooting and killing an Omaha man in late July 2023 was sentenced to prison Tuesday.

Mark Keesler , 31, was sentenced to 6-15 years in prison for the charge of manslaughter.

Officers were called to the area near 28th Avenue and Whitmore Street around 9 p.m. July 20, 2023, where they located Deving Willis-Smith, 30, suffering from a gunshot wound. Medics transported him to the hospital, where he later died.

Keesler’s bond was reduced from $1 million to $50,000 in August 2023.

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