SAN BERNARDINO (AP) — A San Bernardino street tough has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy walking to band practice.

Prosecutors say 19-year-old Tywan Ransom shot and killed Cecil Scott in July 2007 because the teen was wearing gang colors – blue house slippers.

Ransom, who was convicted last month of first-degree murder and other charges, was sentenced Tuesday.

Prosecutor Lisa Rogan told the San Bernardino County Sun that the teen was walking with a friend through a gang neighborhood when they were confronted by Ransom, who ordered the victim to take off his blue house slippers. The teen refused and Ransom pulled out a gun and shot him.

Ransom fled to North Carolina and was extradited back to San Bernardino County for trial.

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