The St. Landry Parish judge handed down a mandatory life sentence without probation, parole or suspension for the murder of a woman.
Derrick Hills, sentence resulted from a jury verdict that found him guilty in the murder of Rachelle Arceneaux.
Man convicted in slaying of Opelousas woman
Arceneaux died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds from an AK-style weapon.
Her daughter and grandchildren were in the home at the time of the shooting.