A Meeker County man who admitted to fatally shooting his wife in the presence of their two children has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison.
Bryan William Demarais, 36, pleaded guilty earlier this month to second-degree murder and two counts of child endangerment for the December 28, 2023 killing of his wife inside their rural Dassel home.
He was sentenced Tuesday to 367 months in prison, or just over 30 years, with credit for 579 days served.
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