Alicia Scott, 29, of Eustace, Texas, was shot in the head and killed on December 27, 2016.

On the night she died, Daniel said he was practicing a quick draw with what he believed was an unloaded gun and that it went off when Alicia entered the room. Investigators found inconsistencies in his account, and evidence presented at trial included ongoing disputes between the couple and messages indicating Daniel was seeking a new relationship hours before the shooting. Those factors, plus testimony about his history of abuse, were part of the prosecution case.

Daniel Scott was convicted of Alicia’s murder and sentenced to 70 years in prison, with parole eligibility in 2046.