A Wessington Springs man who killed his wife’s grandmother last year has been sentenced to life in prison. 39-year old Mitch Caffee had pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter and aggravated assault after initially facing more than two dozen counts. In October, Caffee forced his way into 90-year old Lorraine Redmann’s home to confront his wife over his arrest for violating a no-contact order between the two. Caffee pushed his wife onto a couch and then shot Redmann in the head when she came to check on the commotion. He initially claimed it was an accident while trying to knock a phone out of Redmann’s hand. He also assaulted Kathren Caffee, holding her hostage during a standoff following the shooting. Attorney General Mark Vargo said life sentences are reserved for the most heinous of crimes and called the sentence appropriate.
Caffee sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife’s grandmother in 2021
