Convicted killer Kyle Bormann was sentenced Tuesday to 60 years to life for the shooting death of Brittany Williams, killed last January while waiting in a restaurant drive-thru lane.

Judge Gerald Moran added another 20 to 30 years for use of a weapon to commit a felony. Bormann, who is 20 years old, won't be eligible for parole until he's almost 60.

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said for what Bormann did, he should never get out.

Brittany's mother, Samalia Gunter, wanted Bormann to know how much it hurts that the young woman who had so much potential would never realize any of it.

"I want him to understand that he took a wonderful life and that's something we can never get back." Samalia was the only one to address Bormann at his sentencing.

In an emotional few minutes she tried to summarize all of the love for her daughter and her tremendous grief. Outside the courtroom, she was asked if Bormann's sentence was just. "No, she's gone."

One of Brittany's uncles said both families lost that night at 30th and Craig and the Bormanns will serve Kyle's sentence with him. Brittany's father echoed that sentiment.

"It's a sad day for both families, “ said the Rev. Tony Jones. “We lost a daughter, now their family, he's going away for a long time so it's a sad day."

He said no sentence will bring her back. "I don't think the family will ever be satisfied with it, but we'll end up living with it because justice, I mean, it's been through the system, the people have spoke, the judge spoke."

Bormann's family left the courtroom in silence.

Bormann was charged with first-degree murder, but a jury found him guilty on the lesser charge of second-degree murder.

Prosecutors in the case alleged the murder of the 21-year-old Williams was a hate crime, saying Bormann was upset by calls made in an NFL playoff game by an African-American official and that's why he killed Williams, who was African-American.

"Why did he choose her out, why did she have to be there at that time?" said the Rev. Jones. "The why is always going to be there."

The most troubling thing for Brittany's family is not knowing why she was murdered. With a family full of ministers, they naturally have turned to their faith.

"Eventually, God's going to let us know why,” said the Rev. Jones. “All we can hold onto is that God was through with her and he needed her up there."