California Man Sentenced to Jail for Fatally Shooting Homeless Woman with Pellet Gun

Ryan Hopkins, a California man, sobbed as he was sentenced for aiding and abetting assault with a deadly weapon after his friend shot and killed a sleeping homeless woman with a pellet gun during a "hobo hunting" incident. Hopkins received a suspended three-year prison term, with the possibility of imprisonment if he violates probation after serving six months in jail. His defense attorney argued that Hopkins was unaware of his friend's intentions, while the prosecution maintained that his guilty plea indicated awareness of the crime. The shooter, William Innes, has been charged with first-degree murder and is awaiting trial.