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Minnesota pilot’s wife Jennifer Lieber sentenced for fatally shooting cousin-turned-lover inside mansion during drunk tirade

Nypost · · 619 words · By Nicholas McEntyre
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“Jennifer Lynn Lieber was sentenced to 25 and a half years in jail on Tuesday after she was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of David J. Nanovic inside her $1.7 million Minnesota mansion.”
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“Lieber had been drinking beer and blackberry brandy inside her Scott County home, watching TV with Nanovic and his 10-year-old son when she became agitated and grabbed a handgun on March 4, 2024, according to court records viewed by The Post.”
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“Lieber, who was then 45 years old, waved the gun around, threatening to kill herself and them, as Nanovic, his son, and Lieber’s children became concerned about her mental state.”
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“Lieber had allowed Nanovic, her cousin, to stay in her pool house with her son while she was splitting from her husband. During his stay, the two became close and 'began a romantic relationship with one another,' court documents claim.”
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“Nanovic’s son told police that Lieber called her close lover, 'racial slurs and hurtful things' during the tirade, revealing that she had been abusive to Nanovic and compared living in the home to 'living in hell,' according to the arrest documents.”
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“Nanovic and his son managed to escape the home, fleeing to the pool house where they were staying.”
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“During a second attempt to check on the home, the 45-year-old father went inside but never returned to his son.”
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“Lieber’s sons called her soon-to-be-ex husband, Stuart Lieber, saying their mother 'was not acting normal.'”
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“Stuart Lieber, a pilot for Delta, called 911, requesting a wellness check by police.”
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“Police arrived to find Lieber outside her home, sobbing and with her hands in the air, claiming she 'really f–cked up.'”
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“Officers entered the home and found Nanovic lying unresponsive at the bottom of the basement stairs. He was covered in blood with a handgun next to him.”
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“Lieber told police that she had kicked the gun out of Nanovic’ hands during a confrontation and the weapon went off, striking Nanovic.”
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“Officials ruled Nanovic died from a gunshot wound to the forehead, fired at close range.”
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“She was convicted of second-degree murder on Jan. 30 following a two-week trial.”
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“Lieber will serve over 16 years in prison before serving the remainder of her sentence on supervised release. She will be credited with 232 days of time served.”
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