Sentenced: 55 years in prison for man who shot and killed Family Dollar clerk
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The man who shot and killed a Family Dollar clerk will spend the next 55 years behind bars.
A jury found 26-year-old Jason Wandick guilty of five charges leveled against him in this case, including: first degree reckless homicide, armed robbery, armed robbery with use of force, resisting or obstructing an officer and possession of a firearm by a felon.
He was sentenced to 20 years of extended supervision following his 55 years behind bars.
Wandick is accused of shooting and killing William Melendez during an armed robbery of a Family Dollar store on August 6th, 2013.
Wandick is also accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint while she was walking near 9200 W. Layton Avenue two days earlier.
According to the complaint, Wandick entered the Family Dollar store on August 6th and demanded money from the cashier, who was later identified as Melendez.
During the robbery, Wandick allegedly shot and killed Melendez before fleeing the scene.
On August 4th, police say Wandick approached a woman near 9200 W. Layton Avenue on August 4th and began pistol-whipping her in the face until she gave up her purse.
Wandick is the second man charged in connection with both incidents.
The state says 30-year-old Mikal Jones drove the getaway car during Melendez’s murder.
Jones is also accused of driving the getaway car in the August 4th incident.
Jones pleaded guilty to three charges in the case: fraudulent use of a financial transaction card, felony murder (armed robbery) and armed robbery with use of force.
Jones has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and 15 years of extended supervision.