A Milwaukee woman who claimed she was justified in killing a man who was sexually trafficking her was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of reckless homicide.
Chrystul Kizer, who was sentenced by a Kenosha County judge, will serve 11 years of initial confinement followed by 5 years of extended supervision for the 2018 killing of 34-year-old Randall Volar. Kizer was credited with 570 days (about 1 1/2 years) of time already served.
The judge ruled that Kizer would not be eligible for early release programs through the Department of Corrections, meaning she is expected to be released in 2033, according to the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s office.
Kizer, who had pleaded guilty in May to second-degree reckless homicide, avoided a trial and the possibility of a life sentence by accepting the reduced charge.
Prosecutors alleged that in 2018, when Kizer was 17, she shot Volar at his home in Kenosha, then set his house on fire and stole his BMW. She faced multiple charges, including first-degree intentional homicide, arson, car theft, and possession of a firearm as a felon.
Now 24, Kizer stated that she met Volar through a