A gunman who was identified by the man he tried to kill has been jailed for 25 years years today.Quincy Brangman, 32, brazenly showed his face to victim Nathan Darrell before shooting him three times at close range in his neck, chest and thigh.Doctors were amazed Mr Darrell, 24, survived his injuries but he lived to give evidence against Brangman during his Supreme Court trial last month.Police named Brangman, from Sandys, during the trial as a member of west-end gang Money Over B**tches.Prosecutors believe he targeted Mr Darrell, also of Sandys, for disrespecting his gang.Brangman was convicted by a jury of attempted murder and using a firearm.Jailing him today, Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves said: “I find the act of the defendant in this case to be spiteful, vengeful and determined in his mission to commit murder on that night, that cold, wet, windy night.”The judge added that Brangman's action "demonstrates the soul, the very evil soul of a very, very dangerous man. The kind of man that must be removed from society for a very, very, very long time".Police welcome sentenceActing Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels said in a statement this affternoon: "The Bermuda Police Service takes this opportunity to acknowledge the substantial sentence handed down today in the Supreme Court to Quincy Brangman."Today’s sentencing of Quincy Brangman to 25 years imprisonment, represents the conclusion of several months of dedicated work by members of the Bermuda Police Service and the prosecutors in the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)."Additionally, the successful prosecution of this case demonstrates the great advantages available through the use of witness testimony and community involvement."As I have stated previously and will continue to state, the Bermuda Police Service’s capacity to deal with crime depends to a large extent upon its relationship with the community."Recently in Bermuda, our many citizens have finally recognized the need to support the police and work with us to solve crime; this has resulted in a number of positive prosecutions and the recovery of firearms."This sentence again provides a strong reminder to all members of the community that gun and gang crime in all forms, will not be tolerated. Those who choose to use firearms will be pursued, apprehended and placed before the courts.The Bermuda Police Service continues to make steady progress in targeting guns, gangs and anti-social behavior and today’s results clearly demonstrated what can be achieved."The disruption and reduction of gun and gang activity is the main focus of the Bermuda Police Service. Members of the Service have worked tirelessly under difficult circumstances and we would like to reassure members of the community that the pursuit of justice for all victims of crime and “making Bermuda safer” remains our priority."