 A 34 year old Palisade man has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for killing his infant daughter last November. John Douglas Peterson was convicted September 27th in Aiken County District Court for second degree murder without intent in the death of the five week old girl. Peterson admitted to authorities that he threw the girl 12 feet in the air and across a kitchen. He said he was frustrated because he couldn't calm her down. He threw the baby with a fair amount of force like a basketball. Peterson was sentenced to service time at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.