A Maine man who pleaded guilty to murdering a couple in front of two of their children was sentenced to life in prison.

Marcel Lagrange Jr., 26, appeared remotely for his hearing on Thursday when a judge handed down a life sentence for the fatal shooting of Michael Hayter, 41, and Brittney Cockrell, 37. Lagrange was also sentenced to an additional 50 years for the attempted murder of the couple's then-11-year-old son, Mason.

Mason and his little sister Maddie, 7, were in the car with their parents on the night of June 19, 2023, when prosecutors said Lagrange was out for blood after being rejected by a woman.

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