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Kevin Monahan Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Fatal Shooting of Kaylin Gillis

Monahan convicted of second-degree murder after Gillis was mistakenly driven up his driveway; case highlights issues of property defense and public safety.

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Kevin Monahan at the Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward, N.Y. , on Jan. 23, 2024.
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Overview

  • Kevin Monahan, 66, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis in upstate New York.
  • Gillis was shot in the neck after she and her friends, looking for a party, mistakenly turned into Monahan's driveway.
  • Monahan was convicted of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and tampering with physical evidence.
  • The case drew national attention, coming days after another high-profile shooting of a teenager who went to the wrong address.
  • Prosecutors argued Monahan acted out of anger, while defense claimed the shooting was an accident due to a defective gun.