VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach woman was sentenced in connection to shooting death of her boyfriend, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
A'lycia Ann Ny'shelle Coleman, 25, pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm.
Circuit Court Judge Kevin M. Duffan sentenced Coleman to 43 years in prison while suspending 28 years, leaving 15 years on her sentence.
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On July 27, 2023, Coleman and her boyfriend, Josiah Chambers, were engaged in an altercation until they were separated by Chambers' younger sibling, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Shortly after Chambers and his sibling went downstairs, Coleman followed with a gun and threatened to shoot.
Commonwealth's attorneys say that their evidence proves Coleman shot Chambers once in the torso.
While talking to detectives, Coleman admitted to shooting Chambers but said she only wanted to scare him, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
Chambers was transported to the hospital following a 911 call. He died soon after arriving at the hospital despite receiving life-saving treatment.
