A Jackson man was sentenced Monday to at least 22 years and 10 months in prison for the second-degree murder of Braylon Shepherd in Ingham County, that's according to the Ingham County Prosecutor's office.
Xavian Soto received a minimum sentence of 274 months to a maximum of 724 months (60 years and 4 months) for the November 7, 2024 shooting death. The sentence includes 250 months to 700 months for second-degree murder and carrying a concealed weapon, plus two consecutive years for felony firearm conviction.
Soto was credited with 424 days (approximately 1 year and 2 months) of jail time served before sentencing.
A jury found Soto guilty on October 28 in Ingham County Circuit Court of second-degree murder, carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm. Prosecutors had originally charged him with open murder.
The Lansing Police Department conducted the investigation with assistance from Michigan State Police.
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