Photo Gallery Karina Cooper Sentencing on Friday, September 19, 2025

Karina Cooper was sentenced in the 2021 murder of her husband Ryan Cooper

Sep. 19, 2025 6:37 pm

Michelle Wilson (left), the sister of victim Ryan Cooper, hugs Assistant Iowa Attorney General Israel Kodiaga following the sentencing hearing of Karina Cooper at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Karina Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Heather Cooper (right) sits with her husband Aaron Cooper, the brother of victim Ryan Cooper, during the sentencing hearing of Karina Sue Cooper at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Michelle Wilson, the sister of victim Ryan Cooper, makes a point as she makes her victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing of Karina Cooper at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Karina Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Heather Cooper, the wife of Aaron Cooper the brother of victim Ryan Cooper, speaks about her brother-in-law as she makes her victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing of Karina Sue Cooper at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Karina Cooper listens to the victim impact statement of Michelle Wilson, the sister of victim Ryan Cooper, during her sentencing hearing at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Karina Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Michelle Wilson, the sister of victim Ryan Cooper, makes her victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing of Karina Cooper at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Karina Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Karina Cooper reacts as she listens to the victim impact statement of Michelle Wilson, the sister of victim Ryan Cooper, during her sentencing hearing at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Karina Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kurt Alpers (left) and his wife Jenn (center) watch the proceedings during the sentencing hearing for Kurt’s sister Karina Sue Cooper at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Karina Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Heather Cooper (standing, center), the wife of Aaron Cooper the brother of victim Ryan Cooper, wipes her eyes as her mother Cynthia Dennis (left) comforts her during the sentencing hearing of Karina Sue Cooper at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Karina Cooper wipes her nose as she listens to the victim impact statement of Heather Cooper, the sister-in-law of victim Ryan Cooper, during her sentencing hearing at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Karina Sue Cooper tells Sixth Judicial District Chief Judge Lars Anderson that she has nothing to say when he gave her the opportunity to address the court during her sentencing hearing at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. Attorney Aaron Hawbaker is at left. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Supporters, including Kerry Blackburn (right) surround Kathleen Alpers (second from right), the mother of Karina Sue Cooper, during the sentencing hearing of her daughter Karina Cooper at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Karina Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Karina Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Karina Sue Cooper enters the courtroom for her sentencing hearing at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Cooper, 48, of Traer in Tama County, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Cooper was convicted of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan Cooper, on June 18, 2021. Her trial was moved to Linn County. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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