Last July, a Clark County judge sentenced Marial Wel to 55 years in prison for shooting his wife, 35-year-old Josephine Amon, in the head, killing her, in January of 2018.

Marial Wel was sentenced to 55 years in prison by a Clark County judge on Tuesday for shooting his wife, 35-year-old Josephine Amon, in the head, killing her, in January 2018.

Marial Wel pleaded guilty after authorities say he shot and killed his wife inside his Jeffersonville apartment in 2018.

Marial Wel pleaded guilty Monday afternoon in a Clark County courtroom.