DULUTH — A Duluth man has been sentenced to more than 36 years in prison for fatally stabbing his wife in front of the couple’s children last year.

Ryan Jazdzewski was sentenced Tuesday, more than a month after he pleaded guilty to intentional second-degree murder in connection with the June 2019 death of his wife, Nicole Jazdzewski.

Ryan Jazdzewski admitted at his plea hearing that he killed Nicole by repeatedly stabbing her in the presence of their three young children. He also admitted that the number of injuries he inflicted were particularly cruel.

Both of those circumstances were aggravating factors under sentencing guidelines.

Nicole Jazdzewski’s family members released a statement saying they hope her death will bring awareness to domestic abuse.

“Our Nikki will never be forgotten. She will always be with us. Our family is committed to helping the children heal,” the statement said.