Man gets 7 years in prison for 2023 fatal shooting of Battle Creek senior Jack Snyder

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A man who texted two teens to steal a car for money will spend 7 years in prison for his role in a fatal Battle Creek carjacking.

Marcus Parsons, 21, was sentenced Monday, just over a month after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of Jack Snyder.

In addition to his prison term, Parsons will have to pay over $17,400 in restitution, a judge ordered.

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Parsons was accused of using Snapchat to text Justice Chimner, 14, and Dewond Estes III, 13, about stealing a car for money on Feb. 17, 2023…

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