A jury in Minot today (Tue) convicted a woman of murder in connection with the April 2022 shooting death of her child’s father.
Twenty-six-year-old Heather Hoffman, of Minot Air Force Base, could be sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Prosecutors alleged she fatally shot 22-year-old Alex Eckert at his home in Minot during a confrontation with him regarding a child custody dispute.
Hoffman’s defense attorney questioned the prosecution’s timeline of events on the night of Eckert’s death, and who possessed the murder weapon at that time.
The trial began Sept. 6.
Hoffman’s sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 1.
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AP