A Winslow man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attacking and shooting a man while he was asleep in bed with the shooter’s ex-girlfriend.
On March 5, Angus Prine, 26, was sentenced in Navajo County Superior Court to 15 years in prison on one count each of burglary, aggravated assault and misconduct involving weapons.
During the early hours of Dec. 5, 2023, Prine entered a private residence, kicked open a bedroom door and jumped on the victim, a 30-year-old Winslow man, who was asleep in the bed with Prine’s ex-girlfriend.
According to court documents, Prine punched the man multiple times and when the victim observed Prine trying to pull a gun from his waistband, he pushed Prine from the bed. Prine stood a few feet away from the bed and shot the victim in the chest with a 9 mm pistol. A scuffle ensued and a roommate entered the room to pull Prine away from the victim. Prine escaped through a window and was later taken into custody at his grandparents’ house by Winslow police officers. The victim survived his injuries.
Prine has an extensive adult and juvenile criminal history, beginning at age 11 and including prior weapons and assault convictions and imprisonment. He pleaded guilty to the newest charges in February.
“For such a young man, Mr. Prine has a long history of criminal activity, often involving substance abuse and weapons, a dangerous combination,” said Navajo County Attorney Brad Carlyon. “Our community is safer with this violent criminal behind bars.”
