A Minnesota judge sentenced a man to life in prison without parole Thursday for the death of his first wife, 13 years after police said he shot her over their financial troubles and lied to investigators that it happened during a home invasion.
Several of Heidi Firkus’ friends and family gave emotional victim statements before the judge sentenced her husband Nick Firkus, 40, for his crimes. For years, Nick Firkus maintained he was innocent and that a mysterious home intruder was involved in her death.
However, investigators found there was nothing to back up his alibi and found evidence that he lied to his wife about their debts.
“Every homicide is a deep tragedy. This case is particularly egregious not only because of what a wonderful person Heidi was but also how long frankly it did take to bring Nicholas Furus to justice,” Elizabeth Lamin, the assistant district attorney for Ramsey County, Minnesota, said.
On April 25, 2010, Heidi Firkus called 911 saying there was a break-in and stopped talking after a gunshot went off, according to the audio from the call. Police found her dead and her husband wounded in the leg from a gunshot.
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