JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man who prosecutors said pulled a gun and shot at narcotics officers outside a suspected drug house learned his punishment on Friday afternoon.

A judge sentenced Jacquan Shootes to 40 years in prison.

In February of 2006, Shootes was shot multiple times after he opened fired on Jacksonville police officers. During his trial, Shootes said he did not know the men were police officers and said that he fired in self defense.

A jury acquitted him on the attempted murder charge in March of this year. However, Shootes was found guilty of two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and illegal possession of a concealed firearm.

No officers were hurt during the shooting.