Teen who murdered Navy veteran while ‘hunting people’ appeals 87-year prison sentence — because he is young
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By Anthony Blair
Published on April 9, 2026.
Dech Gach, a 15-year-old Iowa man convicted of murdering a Navy veteran while out "hunting people" in a rival gang's territory, has appealed his 87-year prison sentence to the Nebraska Court of Appeals. Gach was sentenced to life in prison in 2025 and will not be eligible for parole until 2060. His attorney argues that his client should have received a lighter sentence due to his age and questions whether Gach even pulled the trigger. The case is currently being reviewed by the Nebraska Supreme Court.
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