Keith Robbins will spend the next 25 years in jail for the death of his estranged wife, Shari, last year. 

Robbins, 37, pleaded guilty in October to one count of first-degree manslaughter.

He originally faced second-degree murder charges in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a parking lot on Prospect Street. 

Chautauqua County Public Defender Ned Barone said in October the reduced charge was based on extreme emotional disturbance, and that Keith Robbins suffered from mental health issues at the time he shot and killed his wife.

"Anxiety, depression contributed to the, for lack of a better term, the break he may have suffered at that particular moment, and so we're satisfied with the plea and I think it was a just plea for both Mr. Robbins as well as the victim's family," said Barone.

After his wife’s death, Robbins disappeared, forcing a five-day search. He was found in his father’s home.

Members of Shari Robbins' family were in the courtroom Monday when Keith Robbins was sentenced. 

Keith Robbins also will have five years' probation after he is released. 

"My heart breaks for the Robbins children and the Johnson family," said Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson in a statement announcing the sentence, referring to Shari Robbins' family. "I have been in constant contact with the Johnson family during the pendency of this case and they are pleased that we have been able to put this tragic event to rest with the defendant admitting guilt. Hopefully, the Robbins children and Shari's family can move forward, receiving the help that they need to heal, in order to leave somewhat normal lives." 

The case brought attention to domestic violence issues, with one of Shari Robbins' former coworkers saying Shari once joked that if anything ever happened to her, it would be at her husband's hand. 

In his statement, Swanson encourages victims of domestic abuse to contact police, the Salvation Army or Project Crossroads in Jamestown for assistance.