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Pence Sentenced in Sibling Shooting Death

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:03 PM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

The case started in December of 2024

Crystal Pence

(Franklin County, Ind.) - Crystal Pence was back in court on Wednesday for a sentencing hearing.

Pence was charged with murder in December 2024 after she fatally wounded her brother, Ronald Pence, in a shooting at the Riverfront Apartments.

After pleading not guilty to murder, Pence pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter in July of this year.

On Wednesday, Pence was sentenced to 17.5 years with one year suspended to probation. Under the sentencing order, Pence is prohibited from owning a firearm after release from prison.

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