Father sentenced to prison in shooting death of daughter

Jevell Jackson told a district judge Monday that he bought a gun to protect his family.

What happened after he brought the gun into his home will haunt him for the rest of his life, he said.

Jackson's 6-year-old daughter was accidentally shot and killed by her 7-year-old brother on Dec. 31, 2008.

Jackson, who has a criminal history that includes a 1997 drug possession for sale charge, told Judge Jennifer Togliatti that he took "full responsibility" for what happened. "I hurt every day. I will hurt every day for the rest of my life," he said.

Jackson, who pleaded guilty in October to child abuse and neglect with substantial bodily harm and possession of a firearm by an ex-felon, was sentenced to four to 16 years in prison.

Jackson's attorney, Robert Draskovich, suggested that the 38-year-old be considered for probation so that he could be with his seven children and help them recover from the loss of their sister.

"This family has been through a great deal," Draskovich said.

But Togliatti had little sympathy for Jackson, who used drugs, including PCP, after being released on bail.

Prosecutors had asked Togliatti to put Jackson in prison for a minimum of 10 years.

Jorden Jackson was shot and killed by her brother at the family's house near Warm Springs Road and Rainbow Boulevard, according to Las Vegas police.

The girl's brother told police he found the handgun on an upper shelf in a bedroom closet while looking for stuffed animals. The boy thought the gun was a BB gun and said he accidentally shot his sister, police said.