EVERETT, Wash. — An Edmonds, Washington man has been sentenced to 161/2 years in prison for beating a woman to death in 2016.
>> RELATED: Man killed roommate in fight over chores
The Everett Daily Herald reports that 45-year-old Samantha Ellis shared an apartment with David Hoar, then 62.
She suffered multiple blows to the head, including injuries consistent with stomping.
Scroll down to continue reading
More news from KIRO 7
- Man arrested after SUV explosion in Federal Way
- Common toothpaste ingredient may promote gut inflammation, colon cancer
- Many Washington teens are missing, vulnerable to sex trafficking
- Man flees officers after hit-and-run, jumps into river
- Obituary for Minnesota woman sparks controversy: 'She will not be missed'
Hoar maintained that Ellis was injured during a fall. A jury last month convicted him of second-degree murder. He was sentenced on Friday.
At the time of the homicide, Hoar was drinking about a fifth of vodka a day, according to a defense memo filed for trial.
He required six days' hospitalization for alcohol withdrawal after his arrest.
Associated Press
