Eden Prairie Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Wife in Front of Children

Eden Prairie, MN - A harrowing and tragic chapter reached its legal resolution as Ryan Charles Rooney, an Eden Prairie resident, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the brutal murder of his wife in the presence of their children. The sentencing, determined by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, mandates that Rooney will spend a minimum of 30 years behind bars before being considered for parole.

The solemn proceedings come in the wake of Rooney's conviction last month on charges of first-degree murder while committing domestic abuse. The court's decision. . .