Springfield man gets 35 years in brother's shooting death

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A 20-year-old Springfield man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally shooting his 17-year-old brother over cash and a dozen pairs of shoes.

The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports (http://bit.ly/2q62gu7 ) Juan Kincade apologized before Wednesday's sentencing, telling family members "I let you down and I won't let that happen again."

Kincade pleaded guilty in December to first-degree murder in the July 30, 2015, shooting of Juwan Kincade. Authorities put the value of the shoes and cash at more than $500.

Kincade's grandmother, Delores Hill, testified saying her grandson never received proper counseling and medication. Kincade's attorney has said Kincade has an intellectual disability and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

But Sangamon County Judge John Schmidt said he was troubled by Kincade's behavior in jail including be kicked out of a drug rehabilitation program.

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Information from: The State Journal-Register, http://www.sj-r.com