"But things could have been a lot worse for Shawn Moayer, 36, who now sits in North Kern State Prison with the potential for parole eligibility in about 15 years. In sentencing him, Judge Amy Sekany dismissed a firearm use enhancement that could have pushed Moayer's parole eligible date back 25 years, giving him a chance to prove in his late 40s or early 50s that he has been rehabilitated."
""As I read the reports and letters submitted on his behalf, I could not help but notice that perhaps there was just a little flicker of light in there somewhere," Sekany said. "I saw not only adversity and despair, mistakes, and wrongdoing, a lot of poor decision making, but I also saw a person trying, against all odds, to somehow make change and possibly even ultimately rise above.""
"It happened during an Aug. 26, 2024 argument at the Hayward apartment complex where both men lived. According to testimony at the preliminary hearing, Beck was armed with a knife and irate after his girlfriend informed him she was going to Moayer's home to take a shower. Moayer allegedly grabbed his gun and killed Beck, then threatened Beck's girlfriend to keep quiet."
A Hayward man was sentenced to 17 years to life for killing his neighbor following an argument that began when the victim's girlfriend said she would take a shower at the defendant's apartment. A judge dismissed a firearm-use enhancement that could have extended parole ineligibility by 25 years, leaving potential parole eligibility in about 15 years. Court records outline the defendant's troubled childhood, exposure to substance abuse, and multiple attempts at sobriety, including efforts in jail. The fatal incident occurred Aug. 26, 2024, when the victim reportedly confronted the defendant while armed and was shot.
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