2 men sentenced for involvement in November 2014 attempted robbery, shooting at Bouchards

MILWAUKEE -- Two men have been sentenced for their involvement in the November 18th, 2014 attempted robbery of Bouchards, and the shooting of a store employee.

30-year-old James Wheeler of Milwaukee was sentenced on Friday, September 9th to 19 years in prison -- and DeAngelo Garcia was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison for their involvement in the act.

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Police say on November 18th, 2014 the two masked and armed men entered the business, and the employee was shot during the course of the robbery.



The employee, a 36-year-old man, was taken to the hospital for treatment and suffered life-threatening injuries.

FOX6 News has learned both men pled guilty to attempted armed robbery and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.

Wheeler was previously convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm in federal court and was sentenced  to four years in prison for that conduct.

Wheeler is currently facing charges in a Milwaukee murder case. That trial begins this fall.