"I wish he would have shot you," Carlino-Webster said. "I wish I could have seen your blood spraying from the massive me artery in your neck. I wish you were the one gurgling for your last breaths as you choked on your own blood."

Before learning his sentence, Lymon made a statement in the courtroom. He claimed he was targeted because of his race and acted in self-defense after Webster pulled him over in 2015.

"If the police feel in fear for their lives, they can defend it but if the police threaten someone else, especially a black man, according to the court, I can’t defend myself," Lymon said.

Judge Candelaria noted Lymon's lack of remorse and then sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The judge was praised by New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas.

“Judge Candelaria did the right thing today. It has been an honor for my prosecutors to fight for the justice that Officer Webster’s family has long deserved,” Balderas said.

Response from APD Chief Mike Geier

"This sentence is important for the entire community, but especially so for law enforcement because it reflects the unique role of police officers and the sacrifices we make to keep the public safe. It is important to send a message that criminals will be held accountable if they take the life of a police officer."

Response from Mayor Tim Keller

“The harm Davon Lymon did to Officer Daniel Webster’s family—and the Albuquerque community—can never be fully repaired. But today’s sentence shows that justice is possible and is always worth fighting for. I’m grateful to the prosecuting team and the law enforcement personnel who fought for more than three years to bring a killer to justice and help give our city a chance to heal.”