Winter Garden man sentenced to life in prison for killing neighbor over ATV noise

A man who shot and killed his neighbor during an argument over ATV noise in Winter Garden will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole.Ralph Hensel, who was 57 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the February 2025 killing of 32-year-old Ja’Keem Williams. A judge handed down the life sentence Tuesday.Father of threeProsecutors said Hensel became upset about people riding ATVs through a grassy area at their apartment complex. Surveillance video presented in court showed Hensel retrieving a gun, walking across the courtyard and waiting for Williams to arrive, according to the prosecution.When Williams stopped nearby, Hensel shot him twice in the back of the head.Williams was a father of three children, who were 7, 6 and 2 years old at the time of the sentencing. His youngest child was just 11 months old when Williams was killed.During Tuesday's hearing, Williams' family members delivered emotional statements about the loss