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Man sentenced after confessing to murder

Jan. 25, 2024 in News

Man sentenced after confessing to murder

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MT. GILEAD, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Brian Lee, who admitted to killing two individuals in Morrow County more than two years ago, has been given a minimum prison sentence of 23 years.

The charges against Lee were related to the 2021 shooting deaths of Linda Vannatta and Brandon Petty, which also resulted in injuries to two other individuals.

In a jailhouse interview with 10TV News reporter Kevin Landers in May 2021, Lee claimed that the murders were an act of self-defense in response to perceived threats.

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