CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Ahead of his trial scheduled to start on Monday, Brian Francisco II of North Canton pleaded guilty to felonious assault charges on Friday and was sentenced to 15 to 17-and-a-half years in prison.
He’s the man who repeatedly fired a gun into the interior wall of his apartment unit, injuring a woman and endangering police officers.
The 39-year-old man withdrew his insanity plea.
The sentence was part of a plea agreement.
One year ago, North Canton police say Francisco began firing a gun into the wall, striking a 35-year-old next-door neighbor in the abdomen and leg.
He continued firing the gun when police arrived, trying to remove the victim and her young daughter from the apartment..
It happened at the Versailles Gardens Apartments on Applegrove Street NE.
His attorney reportedly says Francisco has physical disabilities and did not intend to harm anyone.
