Father and son sentenced in 2021 northwest Fresno murder

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A father and lad convicted of murdering a man successful Fresno much than 3 years agone are present heading to prison.

Aaron and Kevin Cooper learned their sentences contiguous for sidesplitting Michael Williams.

They were besides reprimanded by the justice aft the brace appeared to gag astir during the hearing.

A assemblage recovered some blameworthy of 2nd grade execution backmost successful May, 3 years aft the sidesplitting of Michael Williams.

Ahead of sentencing, Aaron's lawyer asked for probation alternatively of prison.

"(Aaron) instructed his begetter to, to usage his nonstop connection that was testified to 'shoot that parent f*****.' That's the grounds I heard. That grounds is inconsistent with idiosyncratic receiving probation," said Superior Court Judge Alvin Harrell.

Williams was staying with a mates astatine a location successful Northwest Fresno successful 2021.

That mates testified Williams would not leave, truthful they contacted Aaron for help.

He and his begetter went to the location and yet changeable and killed the 44 twelvemonth old.

"He did not merit to dice that time the mode helium did astatine their hands. They had nary close to instrumentality his life," said Craig Williams, member of the victim.

"It hurts that my lad is dead... but with maine being a Christian, it's successful my bosom to forgive Aaron and Kevin for what they did," said Joann Williams, the victim's mother.

During those affectional statements, Aaron leaned implicit to his begetter respective times appearing to marque jokes.

Judge Harrell wouldn't tolerate the behavior.

"I don't person the words to picture it but for despicable and repugnant. That's the closest I tin get, I've got a beauteous bully vocabulary and look astatine him smiling present and making faces, nary sir you're not getting probation," said Judge Harrell.

Aaron Cooper volition service astatine slightest 15 years successful situation earlier he's eligible for the anticipation of parole.

His father, Kevin Cooper, volition apt walk the remainder of his days down bars. He was sentenced to 40 years to life.

The 2 were besides ordered to jointly wage much than $5,000 successful restitution to screen Mr. Williams's ceremonial expenses.

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