US Army soldier sentenced to 59 years for murdering wife in Alaska

United States Army soldier Zarrius Hildabrand, aged 24, has been sentenced to 59 years in prison in Anchorage, Alaska, for fatally shooting his wife, the New York Post reported. His wife, Saria Barney Hildabrand, was 21 years old and the couple had been married for seven months at the time of her death. [1]

According to the New York Post, Hildabrand fatally shot his wife and participated in search efforts with her family while knowing that she was already dead. The outlet reported that he was scolded during sentencing for not showing concern for anyone other than himself. [1]

The United States Army is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces, established in 1784 under the United States Department of Defense. [2]