Two years after he shot his gun outside a Burlington bar and hit an innocent bystander, Rashad Nashid faced sentencing. Our Ike Bendavid was in federal court for sentencing and spoke with the victim's family.

Monday, a judge sentenced Nashid, 37, to 12-and-a-half years behind bars on federal gun charges.

Cindy Belisle, the mother of victim Chelsea Parker, hoped for more time but was happy Nashid did not get the minimum sentence.

"Initially I was hoping for a little more," Belisle said. "They mentioned 11 years and got 12.5, so I would say I am happier then what I thought it was going to be."

In February 2018, police say Rashad Nashid and Carl Martin decided to settle an ongoing argument with what police described as a "Wild West" shootout outside the downtown Burlington bar Nectar's. According to police, Martin punched Nashid in the face, the two drew their guns and Nashid fired into a crowd, hitting Parker, 27.

"That bullet was an inch from her heart. She almost didn't make it. And her life will never be the same, physically, she doesn't breathe that well," said Jean Parker, the victim's grandmother.

Nashid was sentenced on two federal gun charges. Because of prior convictions in New Jersey, he was not allowed to have a gun at the time. The state dropped their charges in agreement to Nashid being sentenced to 10-15 years-- he got 12-and-a-half.

Reporter Ike Bendavid: Inside the courtroom, he apologized. What went through your mind when you heard that?

Cindy Belisle: That I reject his apology, given his history. He is a convicted felon.

Chelsea Parker was not in court Monday. Her family cited her PTSD from the night she was shot and not wanting to relive the situation.

They say after having to change her whole life, she is working again.

"She is a fighter," Belisle said. "Extraordinarily proud of you. She has fought all the way to where she is now."

There was another man charged the night of the shooting. Carl Martin faced a slew of charges connected to the shooting. But in September 2018, Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George said they declined to prosecute Martin because the evidence showed he feared for his brother's life when he pulled his weapon after threats made by an armed Nashid.