Tyson MacDonald death: Teen sentenced to 2 years in custody [Video]

A teen who pleaded guilty in the death of 17-year-old Tyson MacDonald on Prince Edward Island last year has been sentenced to two years in custody.

Judge Jonathan Cody sentenced the teen to a total of three years, with two in secure custody, and one in the community under supervision for manslaughter.

The teen was also sentenced to 18 months in custody and six months under community supervision for interfering with human remains. That sentence will be served concurrently with the longer one. No credit was given for time served.

Both the Crown and defence recommended the sentence.

The youth will appear back in court before custody ends to be advised on conditions for community supervision.

The teen is also prohibited from possessing weapons for 10 years.

Twelve victim impact statements were read in the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island during the sentencing Friday. The judge took time to address each one before handing down his sentence.

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