One of three men who beat a homeless veteran to death in O’Neil Park in June 2014 has been sentenced to 42 years in prison.

Willie Chambers, 19, pleaded guilty earlier this year to the murder of Ronald Smith. The prosecution argued Chambers should receive 60 years, while the defense argued for 30 years.

In a statement to the court, Chambers said he’s sorry for what happened and that he did not mean to kill Smith.

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Bond was reduced Monday to $2 million for one of three men charged with murder in the beating death of a homeless man last summer.

Judge Scott Drazewski agreed the $3 million bond for Willie Chambers was excessive but in lowering it to $2 million, the judge acknowledged the bond remains unreachable for the 18-year-old defendant.

Chambers faces murder charges, along with Tory Washington, 20, and Anthony Davis-Dickson, 19, all of Bloomington, in the beating death of Ronald D. Smith. The 56-year-old victim died July 3, about a month after he was severely beaten while he slept in O’Neil Park on the city’s west side.

In asking for a $100,000 bond that would require Chambers to post $10,000, public defender Brian McEldowney said Chambers has extensive ties to the community and has never been arrested for failing to appear in court in previous court cases.

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