MARQUETTE, MI-- An Ishpeming man has been found guilty of killing his housemate.
After eight hours of deliberation a jury Wednesday found Jack Carpenter, 52, guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of David Meyer, 29. Carpenter was also found guilty on felony possession of a firearm.
The incident happened in June of last year.
Carpenter was being tried on an open murder charge, punishable by up to life in prison. Voluntary manslaughter carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison, while felony firearms is punishable by up to two years.
Sentencing is set for November 1 in Marquette County Circuit Court.
