A man convicted of shooting and killing a 17-year-old girl on her way home from work and then attempting to kill four others weeks later has received the maximum sentence possible.

Troy Lamar Fox, 34, was sentenced on Thursday to 358 years to life in prison, the Los Angeles County District Attorney”s Office announced.

In March, he was convicted forthe first-degree murder of Briana Soto in Long Beach, California.

Soto was walking home from her job at McDonald’s on March 26, 2024, at about 8:30 p.m. when she was shot near 11th Street and Lewis Avenue in the city, the Long Beach Police Department said at the time.

The victim had just gotten off the phone with her mother, and she was so close to home that her mother heard the fatal shots, police said, according to the Long Beach Post.

Her mom called her daughter back, according to CBS News, but a man answered, and she could not understand what he was saying.

Soto was hospitalized after the shooting in critical condition, Law&Crime previously reported. She died three days later.

Police released surveillance footage of the person they identified as the shooter walking in the area in the minutes leading up to the shooting.

The video showed what appeared to be a man dressed in all black with a mask over his face. Detectives believed the shooter ran away right after firing his gun, and did not believe the suspect and victim knew each other.

Roughly two weeks later, on April 9, 2024, a person shot at a vehicle with three minors and one adult inside on the 1300 block of Pine Avenue in Long Beach. Then, after about three months passed, on July 7, 2024, officers said they responded to 4th Street and Pine Avenue to find Fox and a minor in illegal possession of six guns.

In September, while Fox was already in jail, detectives were able to secure an arrest warrant for Soto’s murder. Police also charged him with attempted murder for the other shooting.

Authorities described the sentencing as “a step toward justice.”

“Briana Soto had her whole life ahead of her — she was getting ready for her prom, her 18th birthday, and graduation,” said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman. “Today’s sentence ensures the person who stole her future will never be free to harm another innocent person. While this punishment cannot undo the pain he caused, it is a step toward justice for Briana, her loved ones, and our community.”

It is unclear what motive, if any, Fox had for the shooting. Prosecutors did not present one during his trial, the Long Beach Post reported.

Fox had prior convictions for attempted robbery and making criminal threats.