six consecutive life terms plus seventy years (forty for two counts of attempted homicide plus five additional years for each count of homicide in the first degree); a sentence of life without parole. At the time, Wisconsin was one of 12 states in the United States that did not have the death penalty. Military experience Six years in the California National Guard, 1989–1995 Sharpshooter qualification badge (mid-level, above "Marksman") Good Conduct medal See also List of homicides in Wisconsin List of rampage killers in the United States List of Hmong Americans Sources Ashley H. Grant (November 24, 2004). "Shooting suspect had Army sharpshooting badge," Duluth News Tribune/Associated Press. Accessed November 27, 2004. "Victims in the Shootings That Killed Six Deer Hunters," Duluth News Tribune/Associated Press. Posted on Sep. 04,2005. Kevin Harter "Vang Tells His Story," Pioneer Press, (September 16, 2005). "Hmong Hunters Are Up For a New Season," Asian Week, (November 11, 2005). References External links Wisconsin Court Record Court TV's complete coverage of the Chai Vang trial 1968 births 2004 mass shootings in the United States 2004 murders in the United States American people of Hmong descent American mass murderers American prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment Attacks in the United States in 2004 Laotian emigrants to the United States Living people Mass murder in 2004 Mass murder in Wisconsin Mass shootings in the United States Mass shootings in Wisconsin Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by Wisconsin People convicted of murder by Wisconsin