MADISON, Wis. -- Devonte Gafford was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing 20-year-old Devon Grant outside the Harmony Apartments on Madison's far east side in 2023.

Gafford, 34, was sentenced for first-degree intentional homicide as a party to a crime, 10 years of possessing firearm while convicted of a felony. Gafford will receive five years of extended supervision for that crime, and 12 and a half years for first-degree recklessly endangering safety and will receive five years extended supervision. He may be eligible for extended supervision after serving 45 years in prison, and is not eligible for early release.

Gafford shot and killed Grant in an incident that prosecutors said stemmed from a drug deal-turned robbery. Prosecutors said Gafford went to the Harmony Apartm

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