New York man is convicted of the murder of a woman who pulled into the wrong driveway
A New York man was convicted Tuesday of killing a woman after she and other young people mistakenly pulled into the driveway of his home while looking for a party.
A New York man was convicted Tuesday of killing a woman after she and other young people mistakenly pulled into the driveway of his home while looking for a party.
Kevin Monahan, 66, was found guilty Tuesday of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment and tampering in the driveway shooting trial.
Kaylin Gillis, 20, was fatally shot April 15 after the car she was traveling in, as well as another vehicle and a motorcycle, mistakenly pulled into Monahan’s driveway in Hebron. They were lost and looking for a party at a different house, in an area without cell service.
Defendant Kevin Monahan, left, listens to opening statements in his murder trial, at the Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward, N.Y., on Jan. 11, 2024.Will Waldron / Pool/The Albany Times Union via AP fileWashington County District Attorney J. Anthony Jordan told reporters after the verdict that his office's goal had been "to seek justice for Kaylin."
The killing affected not only the young woman's family but also her friends who were there, he said.
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