A northern Louisiana man has learned his fate for beating his girlfriend until her brain swelled and then staying with her without seeking help while she lay unconscious.

Brandon Lindsey, 36, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 23-year-old Heaven Weed, the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office announced. Lindsey will not be eligible for parole or a suspension of his sentence.

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On March 1, 2023, Weed and Lindsey went to a nightclub in Caddo Parish, which is located in the northwestern area of the state and borders Texas. As night turned to morning, the two of them returned to Weed's home, where Lindsey had been living for about a month

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