78-Year-Old Mississippi Man Sentenced Life Prison Shooting Woman, Son

Steven Robertson, a 78-year-old man from DeSoto County, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of shooting a woman in the leg when she refused his sexual advances. During the incident, Robertson's son intervened and attempted to disarm him, leading to Robertson also firing shots at his son. He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and received two consecutive 15-year sentences, which the District Attorney described as effectively a life sentence given his age. The DeSoto County District Attorney emphasized the seriousness of violent crime in the area and the commitment to holding offenders accountable. Robertson will serve his sentence in the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The case highlights the consequences of violent retaliation against sexual rejection and the efforts of local authorities to uphold justice.