A St. Joseph man was sentenced Monday for a murder he claimed was self-defense. A jury thought otherwise, and Charles Coats will serve life without parole as a result.

After a trial last month, a jury found Coats, 32, guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action for the fatal shooting of Jason Ginn on August 1, 2015. The trial featured cell-phone video of what the prosecutor called “cold blooded murder,” in the 300 block of South 15th Street. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kate Schaefer said Coats climbed on top of a vehicle to fire the fatal shot as Ginn lay face down on the pavement.

An autopsy found Ginn suffered four gunshot wounds to various parts of his body and died from a fatal gunshot wound to his head. Police said Coats fled the area after the shooting. He surrendered to law enforcement in Columbia, Mo. five days later.

Circuit Judge Patrick Robb on Monday ordered the only sentence available for first-degree murder, which is life without parole. He added 20 years for armed criminal action.

Defense Lawyer Kenton Hall said he believes Coats has a valid basis for appeal, and on Monday filed court documents to prepare for the appeal.