Transcript for Man to serve up to 10 years in prison for shooting at black teen who was lost
apology tonight from a retired firefighter after shooting at a black teen who had missed the school bus and was asking for directions. ABC’s Steve osunsami with the sentencing today, and that teen’s family now reacting tonight. Reporter: 53-year-old Jeffrey Zeigler will now serve up to ten years in a Michigan prison for the shooting many have dubbed “Asking for directions while black.” At sentencing, the judge today scolded hill — Shooting at a teenager leaving your premises has consequences. Reporter: 14-year-old Brennan walker had missed a school bus and was lost on April 12th, when he’s seen here knocking on Zeigler’s door in suburban Detroit asking for directions. Zeigler’s wife testified that she thought he was trying to break into their home. Suddenly, you see the teen bolt from the door, and out comes Zeigler with a shotgun, which he fires and misses. In court, he apologized. I have full remorse and regret. Reporter: But the boy’s parents are not accepting. It’s not fair for people to dislike us for something that we can’t control. If there was a button that I could press for me to pick what color I could be, just so I would haven’t to deal with this type of stuff, I would have to be your color so I could survive. Reporter: This former firefighter will be up for parole in four years. David? Steve, thank you.
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