Danny O’Neal Jr., 30, was sentenced to 15 years in prison before King County Judge Joan DuBuque on Sept. 30, according to the King County Prosecutor’s Office.
O’Neal pleaded guilty to second-degree murder late in 2010, admitting he was one of two gunmen (along with John Sylve) who shot and killed Steve Bushaw in front of Talarico’s in West Seattle on Feb. 1, 2009.
John Sylve, 33, the other admitted triggerman facing a second degree murder charge, was scheduled for sentencing on Sept. 30 as well, but the court delayed his time to Nov. 4. Sylve faces a range of 15 to 23 years.
On Sept. 16 Bryce Huber,29, was sentenced to 32 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder. Huber did not shoot Bushaw, but was found to be the mastermind behind the revenge killing in retribution for the robbery of a drug dealer he believed Bushaw was behind. No evidence pointed to Bushaw’s involvement in the robbery, according to court documents.
That same jury was unable to come to a decision on the fate of 32-year-old Brandon Chaney, the alleged getaway driver after Bushaw was shot. King County Prosecutors are currently considering a retrial in his case.
To read more about Huber’s sentencing and background on the shooting, please check out the Herald story, “32-year prison sentence in Steve Bushaw murder trial.”