WARREN — A Warren man was sentenced Tuesday to 23 years to life in prison for the aggravated murder of a 20-year-old Warren man.

Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Andrew D. Logan imposed the sentence, which includes a mandatory three-year firearm specification, following a jury’s guilty verdict earlier this month convicting Zaa Von Hameed, 27, of the charge.

The firearm specification adds three years to the minimum sentence for using a gun in the commission of the crime. Hameed will be eligible for parole after serving 23 years.

The charges stem from a fatal shooting during an altercation at Park Place Tavern on May 13. Prosecutors argued that Hameed intentionally shot Nathaniel Bradley while he was lying prone on the ground. Defense attorneys contended that Hameed acted in self-defense during a physical attack and criticized the investigation.

At the sentencing, defense attorney Aaron Meikle requested Logan consider parole eligibility after 20 years, citing the possibility of a lesser charge fitting the circumstances.

“We know the court is limited,” Meikle said. “We recognize he will be sentenced to life, but we would ask that the court grant him the ability for parole after 20 years.”

Hameed stated his intent to appeal the verdict.

Virginia Simpson, Bradley’s grandmother, described her grandson as a gentle and funny person who brought joy to their family.

“Nate wasn’t a person to try to hurt anybody,” Simpson said. “My grandchild will never be able to see his son become a man. He won’t be able to help him become a man or spend time with his family.”

Bradley’s brother, Rajha, read a statement from their mother, who described the pain of losing her son so suddenly.

“As I write this letter, it pains me to think of the suffering he endured that night,” the statement reads. “This tragedy plays over and over in my head. Your Honor, please consider sentencing him as you would someone who had taken your own son.”

She described Nathaniel Bradley as a “beautiful soul” with a passion for cars and discussed life milestones he would never experience, including watching his son grow up, marry or pursue his dreams.

“All we have are memories and pictures, pain and sorrow,” she said.

Logan acknowledged the tragic circumstances surrounding the case.

“This was an extraordinary set of circumstances that led to someone being killed,” Logan said. He reflected on how altercations that once ended in a fight now often escalate to gun violence.

Assistant prosecutors Michael Burnett and Kevin Trapp expressed satisfaction with the sentence.

“We are pleased with the sentence imposed by Judge Logan,” Burnett said. “We hope the defendant’s life sentence will give the victim’s family some closure.”