A 38-year-old Sparta man has been found guilty of killing his grandfather with an axe.
The Monroe County jury found that Thomas Aspseter also severely injured two others during the attack.
During two hours of testimony Wednesday, Aspseter said his grandfather “baited” him into attacking by punching him in the face.
Assistant Monroe County District Attorney Sarah Skiles pointed out that the victim was 87 years old and weighed 128 pounds.
