Kevin Monahan, 66, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death last April of Kaylin Gillis.
“I think it’s important that people know that it is not OK to shoot people and kill them who drive down your driveway,” Judge Adam Michelini said.
Apart from the wider deterrent effect, Michelini said it’s important that Monahan remain behind bars rather than be free to harm more people.
The judge sentenced Monahan to 25 years to life for the second-degree murder and handed down a consecutive sentence of one-and-a-third to four years for tampering with physical evidence.
On the night of Gillis’ death, the group of friends had realized their error and were turning around in the driveway.
“Every day we wake up to the harsh reality that that she’s no longer here,” he said.
“We will never see her beautiful face, hear her laughter or simply be able to hug her. »
