A Haltom City man who fatally shot a rival during a “rap battle” was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison.

Samuel Raynard Jones, 20, pleaded guilty to engaging in organized criminal activity.

Christopher Smith, 17, was shot and killed in 2006 in a Haltom City field.

Witnesses said the two teens met for a "rap battle" late one night in September 2006. The contest took place in a field between an apartment complex and a church.

Mr. Smith rapped first. After he finished, Mr. Jones walked toward him rapping and pointing a handgun at him, according to an affidavit. Mr. Jones then gave his gun to one of the witnesses and began a fistfight with Mr. Smith.

When the fight ended, Mr. Smith began looking for his personal belongings. Witnesses said they heard a single gunshot and watched Mr. Smith fall to the ground.

All of the witnesses ran, police said. Mr. Smith's body was found the next day with a gunshot wound in the head.

Criminal District Court Judge Wayne Salvant also ordered Mr. Jones to serve five years for a probation violation and 10 years for drug possession.

All of the sentences are to run concurrently.