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Nath Inthaboun, 32, is seen in a handout photo released by Des Moines Police Dept. Friday, August 15, 2008. Police have charged 32-year-old Inthaboun with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in the alleged fatal shootings of Bounpamh Xayavogchanh, 32, his common law wife, and a nearby resident, Amalia Vasquez, 48, on Thursday. (AP Photo/Des Moines Police Dept.)

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Life in Prison for Des Moines Man

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Apr 17, 2009 at 9:05 AM CST

Story Updated: Apr 17, 2009 at 9:05 AM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - A Des Moines man convicted of killing his wife and a neighbor has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Nath Inthaboun was sentenced Friday on two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of his common law wife, Bounpamh Xayavogchanh and a neighbor, Amalia Vasquez.

During the incident on Aug. 14, police say Inthaboun also shot at officers as they rushed inside a home to rescue three children he was holding inside his house.

Inthaboun also was found guilty of two counts of assault with intent to inflict serious injury for shooting at the officers.

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