ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester man convicted of killing another man in a shootout in the Gates Pub in April 2015 was sentenced to a combined term of 40 years to life in prison Thursday afternoon.

In May, jurors found David Alligood, 32, guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Ricky Jones.

The sentence was 25 years to life for second-degree murder and 15 years to life for criminal possession of a weapon. The two sentences will run consecutively.

In court, Alligood apologized, but maintained that he fired his weapon in self-defense. One of the main pieces of evidence jurors used to convict Alligood was surveillance video inside the bar. It showed Alligood shooting at Jones in the crowd.  

Six others were also wounded in the shooting.

At the time of the incident, Alligood was on parole and that drew criticism of parole supervision from both the Gates town supervisor and the police chief. Both were in the courtroom when the verdict was read last month.

Alligood is considered a predicate felon.  

This is his fourth felony conviction, the third in ten years.

In court, Alligood apologized to Jones' family, but said it was self defense, but at the same time maintained his innocence. Monroe County Court Judge Victoria Argento called Alligood a thug and coward.

"Strong words but appropriate words, I think," prosecutor Patrick Gallagher said. "As the judge said, as Ricky Jones' aunt said the video was clear, it was a cold blooded murder and so I think the sentence was very appropriate."

"25 to life, why is it still 25 to life?" Gates Police Chief James VanBrederode said. "It was like that in 1972, why is it not 35 to life? We haven't changed our sentencing laws in years and we've outdated these laws."

"I'm glad that he won't be able to do this to nobody else and another mother have to go through what I'm going through and I'm just grateful to God it's over," said Jessie Jones-Simmons, the victim's mother.

Following sentencing, the families of Alligood and Jones got into a confrontation outside the Hall of Justice. After words were exchanged, court deputies and Rochester police officers took several people into custody.

Alligood's attorney, Paul Vacca, says he'll file an appeal on Monday due to some confusion over the verdicts when the court clerk and jury declared Alligood guilty of both second degree murder and first degree manslaughter.