FOX 21 News, KQDS-DT

DULUTH - A judge handed down a four year sentence to a Duluth man after he robbed and assaulted a cab driver.

18-year-old Paul Rowe pleaded guilty to first degree aggravated robbery.

A 17-year-old boy also faced charges for the crime.

Police say one of the suspects choked the cab driver while the other showed a handgun and demanded money.

The driver ran off and was shot at but only suffered minor injuries to his neck.