A Pueblo man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing a firearm as a previous offender in a plea deal after allegedly he shot and wounded a man, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado said.

Under the deal Angel Castro accepted the  federal sentence for the firearm charge under the condition that state charges tied to the incident were dropped. 

“Angel Castro’s callous willingness to shoot another person made him an obvious danger to the community,” acting U.S. Attorney Matt Kirsch said. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office will pursue any available federal charges to get dangerous criminals like him off the streets.”

Authorities said shooting happened on July 10, 2020, after Castro threatened the victim for several days over social media, officials said. Castro shot the victim in the back of his head, authorities said. The victim survived his injuries.

Castro was arrested in connection to the shooting on Aug. 31. Officers said they found a loaded firearm in his possession.

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Castro’s prior criminal record prohibited him from owning guns, authorities said.

“Part of law enforcement’s efforts to reduce violent crime is removing weapons from convicted felons like Angel Castro, who have demonstrated a propensity for violence against others,” FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider said.

Castro pleaded guilty to the firearm charge on April 22.