Last Updated: October 27. 2009 6:17PM
Lincoln Park man receives life sentence for murders
Doug Guthrie / The Detroit News
Detroit -- A Lincoln Park man was sent to prison for life without chance of parole today when sentenced for his conviction for a double slaying and arson in Riverview.
Doyle Palmer, 41, was found guilty in the murders of John "Jack" Mascow, 63, and Dennis Langley, 62, on Feb. 27, 2008. Mascow was beaten, stabbed and shot. Langley was stabbed in the skull and liver.
His sentencing for murder was mandatory as was Palmer's 12 to 80 years for arson and home invasion, which were enhanced by the fact that he is a four-time felony offender.
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Charges against three youths originally believed to have been involved in the slaying were dropped by the prosecutor prior to trial.
dguthrie@detnews.com (313) 222-2548
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