A Jackson County man won't serve any jail time for shooting and killing his neighbor.

People who live near the two men involved in the feud told KCTV5's Amy Anderson back when it happened, they weren't all that surprised the on-going dispute turned deadly. What is surprising to some is the judge's sentence.

It was June 2010 and KCTV5 News was there minutes after 20-year-old Darrell Dancy was found shot to death, lying in the grass. Michael Thompson, 42, was arrested on the scene and charged with voluntary manslaughter, a charge he pleaded guilty to.

Dancy and Thompson, according to police, had been involved in an on-going feud which had escalated well past arguing. Thompson said Dancy had thrown a brick through his window, narrowly missing an infant and other family members. Thompson responded by grabbing his gun and firing.

Jackson County Circuit Judge Sandra Midkiff sentenced Thompson on Monday but he's not going to jail. Instead, the judge sentenced him to five years probation and told Thompson he has to move out of the neighborhood where the shooting happened.

Prosecuting Attorney Rick Holtsclaw argued for the maximum of 10 years. Anderson talked to him Tuesday and, while he declined to go on camera, he said he respects the judge's decision adding, "she did what she felt was best".

Anderson put in a request to speak to Judge Midkiff and was told she won't be discussing the sentence.

Midkiff ordered Thompson to pay Dancy's family $3,000. KCTV5 News attempted to reach Dancy's family all day Tuesday but wasn't able to make contact.