The Steuben County woman who admitted to brutally murdering a 100-year-old World War II veteran four years ago has received her punishment.
Brenda Early pleaded guilty in October to hitting Gerald Early in the head with a hammer several times at his West First Street home back in June of 2020. She was a former unofficial caretaker of Early’s and was relieved of her work in the spring of 2020 because of COVID-19 concerns and Early’s age and health.
Prior to a plea agreement being reached, a psychiatrist for the defense and prosecution agreed McKay was under extreme emotional disturbance when she killed McKay.
The 55-year-old was sentenced this week to 17 years in state prison and five years post-release supervision.
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