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Barton Deiters - Troy Brake, 32, was found guilty in May for the shooting deaths of Sharmaine Zimmer, 53, her sons, Jeremy, 20, and Tyler, 18, and the beating death of Jeremy's girlfriend, Katherine Brown. Authorities said Brake killed the family in order to rape Brown.

Brake was convicted of four counts of first-degree murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence.

Brake was connected to the quadruple homicide after an arrest in Grand Rapids for assaulting a prostitute. Authorities matched a gun found during a search of Brake's home to the weapon used in the murders.

1:06	Barton Deiters - Families have gathered in the courtroom for the sentencing of brake who will be sentenced by Judge Ed Post to life in prison without parole.

1:07	Barton Deiters - It is expected that family members of the Zimmers and Brown will speak prior to the sentencing which should take place within minutes

1:11	[Comment From Diane] I assume all the family members are there....is his girlfriend there? I can't believe she would still be standing behind him

1:11	Barton Deiters - Diane, I haven't seen her yet, but people are still filtering in.

1:11	[Comment From thnguest] Bart, I was in class when the verdict came back for the trail. Did not get a chance to say thanks for the great job you did covering the trail.

1:11	Barton Deiters - Thanks, thn.

1:12	[Comment From laura] I wonder how many family members of the victims will be present in the court room?

1:12	Barton Deiters - Laura, there areat least 20 people on the prosecution side of the court room and about a dozen on the defense side.

1:13	Barton Deiters - Several familiy members are slated to speak, including Brown's 11-year-old brother.

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