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The prosecutor called Brasel's murder a "senseless and brazen act of violence."

A teen has made a plea deal for his role in the killing of Michael Brasel outside his St. Paul home after he tried to stop the two from stealing from his vehicle.

Prosecutors say his accomplice, Kle Swee, who was 17 at the time, fired the handgun that killed Brasel.

(St. Paul, MN) -- A 17-year-old boy will spend the next 25 and a half years in prison for the murder of 44-year-old Michael Brasel of St. Paul. Brasel was

A teenager involved in the shooting of Michael Brasel in St. Paul has been sentenced to more than 25 years for his role in the attack.

Family members and friends of the St. Paul father of two gave statements for more than two hours.

Defense attorneys are asking for the judge to take it easy on a teen who pleaded guilty to murder in the death of a St. Paul father who was gunned down outside his home as he tried to stop car thieves.

Michael Scott Brasel, 44, was killed in front of his house in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood in May.

Kle Swee, 17, admits to aiding and abetting second-degree intentional murder in the May 6 killing of the 44-year-old husband, father of two boys and youth hockey coach.

The charges say Ta Mla was going through the SUV when Michael Brasel grabbed him from behind and Kle Swee, acting as a lookout, responded with gunfire.