ALBANY, N.Y. — Nicholas Higgins, of Albany, was sentenced to 23 years to life in state prison on Wednesday, the Albany County District Attorney's Office said.

The 30-year-old was convicted of murder and criminal possession of a weapon.

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Higgins' indictment accused him of killing 23-year-old Uizaie Brigman near 500 Hamilton Street in Albany on or around January 11, 2021.

Albany police say when they arrived on seen, they found Brigman inside of a car with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Higgins was also accused of possessing a loaded, illegal firearm at the time off the murder.

“I miss him every day of my life, my son, my life, my angel I hope others use this sentencing as a cautionary tale about how many lives will forever be impacted because of this horrific, and cruel crime," said Latisha Brigman, the victim's mother.

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"My one and only son’s body, mutilated, with 17 bullets," she continued. "That has left an incredible scar in my mind for the rest of my life.”

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