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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man who pleaded guilty to a hate crime for his role in the death of a gay man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison.
KTVB-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2ppuTT2) 23-year-old Kelly Schneider was sentenced Wednesday in connection with last year's death of 49-year-old Steven Nelson.
The sentence for the hate crime charge of willful assault based on sexual orientation is in addition to a life term Schneider received earlier this month for first-degree murder.
He'll serve at least 28 years behind bars before he's eligible for parole.
According to court documents, Schneider lured Nelson to a remote area and used steel-toed boots to kick Nelson repeatedly while Nelson begged for his life.
Nelson was then left alone and died after finding help at a home about half-mile away.
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