<sod >He was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in Rhys' death but the news of his release will likely devastate the victim's parents.< eod>< sod > James Yates, who supplied the revolver which killed 11-year-old Rhys in 2007, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in Rhys' death and the news of his release will likely devastate the victim's parents.< eod>