by Carson Daniels (NCC News)
Nov. 18, 2010 7:13 p.m.
The Oneida County man who killed his 3-month-old son with a shotgun in front of state troopers was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Thursday morning. Adam Theall, 21, of Rome pleaded guilty in September to second-degree murder after he shot his son outside his parents' home in Blossvale on June 22.
During his plea Theall admitted to being high on drugs when he shot the infant baby. Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara said drugs were not the reason Theal killed his son.
"Even though his might have been high, that isn't why he committed this act. He committed this act because he's a very mean and angry individual that when somebody doesn't do what they want, he punishes them," said McNamara.
McNamara said he believes Theal killed his son to get back at the baby's mother Jamie Baker for seeing another man. McNamara also said Theal has a history of physically abusing Baker and members of his own family, including his parents.
Along with his sentence Theal is ordered to have no contact with Baker or his other son Adam Jr.
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