WARREN — The man who shot Britney Mazanec did not receive any sympathy Wednesday from either the victim’s family or Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Ronald Rice, who sentenced him to six years in prison.

Ryan Daniels Sr. 29, received three years on a reckless homicide charge for which he was convicted last week. The charge carried an additional three-year mandatory sentence because a gun was used to commit the crime.

Although Daniels also was convicted on a manslaughter charge, Trumbull County Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Becker said the charges had to be merged for sentencing.

“You shot an innocent young lady and left her in a car to die,” Rice said. “You wanted this court and the jury to believe it was an accident, yet your actions demonstrate otherwise.

“You immediately fled the scene,” he continued. “You did not stay to help. You did not render first aid.”

Rice was especially angered that Daniels, during cross examination by Becker, refused to admit it was his gun that killed Mazanec.

“(It) was equally insulting to the truth and this truth,” Rice noted. “It is clear to anyone who witnessed your testimony in this courtroom that you have no legitimate remorse for the killing of Britney Mazanec.”

The gallery section of the courtroom was filled with about 10 members of Daniels’ family and friends, and twice as many family and supporters of Mazanec. Many of Mazanec’s family members held framed photographs of her.

Many wept.

During a statement before sentencing, Daniels expressed regret and wanted Mazanec’s family to know he is not a cruel person.

“I know what it is like to be away from your children from the time I have been in jail,” he said. “Losing a mother. It hurts. I take full responsibility for my actions.”

Daniels’ attorney, Antonio Nicholson, asked the judge to consider that his client was attempting to help Mazanec and her friend, but everything went wrong.

In a statement read before Daniels’ sentencing, Tammy Stone, Mazanec’s mother, described her daughter as a devoted mother and a strong woman who set goals and fought hard to achieve them.

“She was a proud person who didn’t like to ask for help, but would be the first one there to help another,” she said. “If Britney was here, she would say her children (were) her best accomplishment.”

Stone said that Daniels, with one pull of the trigger, took away her grandchildren’s mother, their home, their innocence and stability.

“He destroyed their chance for a normal childhood and teenage years,” she said. “He turned their grandparents into parents. He took their young, healthy, energetic mother and replaced her with old, not-so-mobile grandparents.”

Stone said she does not believe Daniels’ contrition.

“I have watched every move Ryan has made in all of these court appearances,” she said. I have not seen or felt any signs of remorse or sorrow from you.”

“I speak for Britney’s entire family when I say … you are a coward and a liar,” Stone said. “We hope every day that you are in prison you experience the pain and fear and anguish that Britney felt in the remaining minutes of her life.”

Later, after the sentencing, Stone said Daniels should have received more years in prison, but understands that he was given the maximum sentence based on the charges on which he was convicted.

“We are very happy for that,” Stone said. “We are very happy he received the six years.”

Stone said Daniels should relive every moment of the night her daughter died.

“I hope he learns,” she said. “This incident should not have happened. She did not do anything wrong.”

Becker said it is a shame that, by law, they could not charge Daniels with a more serious offense.

“He was trained when he received his conceal carry permit,” Becker said. “He had handled firearms before. On this night, he chose to disregard every tenant of handling a firearm. He had the safety off. He was running. He had been drinking. He had his finger on the trigger. He was tapping his gun on the window.”