Michigan groom sent to prison for killing best friend on wedding night

A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison. James Shirah fatally struck his friend following an alcohol-fueled argument in August 2024. Shirah’s attorney had argued that the crash was not intentional. Shirah pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and returned to court for his sentence Monday. The 24-year-old says he will forever be sorry. He will eligible for parole after 30 years. Shirah’s wife will be sentenced later in May for being an accessory.