The defense said what happened was a terrible accident, and Monahan took the stand at trial to explain his actions. What would make you think that you deserve those things?”In killing Gillis, the judge said, Monahan “took away a friend, you took away a girlfriend, you took away a daughter, a granddaughter and a sibling. You took away so much unrealized potential, her potential to enrich other people’s lives and to contribute to our society.”Michelini added, “Any remorse you have isn’t for the harm you’ve caused. You murdered Kaylin Gillis. Monahan testified that he thought about past criminal activity in the area and fired a warning shot into the air.

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