A Pittsburg woman is sentenced for the 2022 shooting and murder of a Pittsburg man.

 62-year-old Verla Gilliland was originally charged with second-degree murder, but a plea deal earlier this month lessened the charge to voluntary manslaughter and aggravated burglary. The incident took place March 19, 2022. Pittsburg Police responded to a shooting call at 111 W. Park Street, and found 64-year-old Harold Sheets deceased from a gunshot wound. Authorities believe Gilliland and the victim got into an argument that escalated, which in turn, led to the shooting of Sheets.

 Gilliland was sentenced to 72 months in prison, with 36 months of supervised probation after she is released.