Immediately afterward, Heller fled the scene and attempted to hide evidence of his involvement, prosecutors said.
Kutt s girlfriend had reported to police that she saw a man wearing an orange vest leave the area of the Old Ridge Road gate with hunting gear. Her emotional 911 call was played at Wednesday s sentencing hearing.
Days after Kutt s death, police began a search for three vehicles that witnesses had seen in the area around the time of the shooting. One of the vehicles was traced to Heller.
Detectives who interviewed Heller s co-workers learned that the Heller did not report to work the Monday after the shooting. He was visibly shook up when he returned the next day, and co-workers said Heller gave away guns, ammunition and hunting gear shortly after, according to prosecutors.