John Carter, a 56-year-old man from Brooklyn, received a 12-year prison sentence for shooting a 20-year-old man during an attack in Sunset Park. Convicted of multiple serious charges including attempted murder, Carter's actions left the victim with significant long-term injuries. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez emphasized the city's zero tolerance for gun violence, noting that the length of Carter's sentence serves as a deterrent. Co-defendants including Lamount Barrott received a lesser sentence for robbery, emphasizing the severity of Carter's crimes in the attack that occurred in September 2022.
"This defendant shot an unarmed 20-year-old man in the chest, leaving him with serious long-term injuries. His life will never be the same."
"We have no tolerance for violence and this sentence sends a clear message that gun violence in Brooklyn will be met with serious consequences."
"Carter approached and joined the assault... pistol-whipped the victim, and then shot him twice in the chest."
"Barrott pleaded guilty to third-degree robbery... and was sentenced to 3.5 to seven years in prison."
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