Man Who Killed 3 in Colorado Walmart Gets Life in Prison

Man Who Killed 3 in Colorado Walmart Gets Life in Prison
This image made from video shows Scott Ostrem in court in Brighton, Colo., on Oct. 19. 2018. KMGH-TV via AP, Pool
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BRIGHTON, Colo.—The man who gunned down three people in a suburban Denver Walmart last year was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole. But more than 11 months after the crime, his motive remains a mystery.

Scott Ostrem, 48, received three consecutive life terms plus 48 years as part of a deal he made with prosecutors to avoid a potential death sentence for first-degree murder. He did not speak at the hearing and was motionless when he was sentenced.