A man who pleaded guilty to the Easter Sunday shooting death and robbery of 46-year-old Matthew Earl Holt near the Jordan River Parkway last year has been sentenced to prison of up to life.
Jeffery Ray Shepherd, 36, of Tooele, told the court Tuesday, “I’m truly sorry for what happened and all the pain and suffering I’ve caused.”
Shepherd was charged in May with first-degree felony aggravated murder, which carries the potential for the death penalty. Shepherd also was charged with first-degree felony aggravated robbery and second-degree felony obstructing justice.