HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Cabell County man who killed his infant daughter in 2021 will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Shannon Overstreet, 53, of Huntington, heard his sentence from Circuit Judge David Amsbary on Monday afternoon in connection to his daughter Angel’s death five years ago. Overstreet will not have a chance for parole.
Overstreet was convicted in September on all three charges he faced in Angel’s death.
He was found guilty of first-degree murder, child abuse causing death, and concealing a dead body.
Overstreet received life in prison for the murder charge, 15 years to life on the child abuse causing death charge, and 1-to-5 years on concealment of a human body.
Prosecutors alleged that Overstreet killed Angel in Huntington, then took her body to his Kentucky farm and burned it. Angel’s remains were found in a barrel.
Overstreet testified in his own defense during his September criminal trial. He claimed he found his daughter dead but didn’t kill her. He said the burning was his attempt to cremate his daughter.
It’s believed Angel died on May 4, 2021. She was reported missing later that month. Overstreet originally told CPS he had given his daughter up but there was no record of that.