Two men charged in connection with a shooting outside the Princess Theater in downtown Hopkinsville over three years ago were sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday for their roles that left one person dead and two injured.
Hopkinsville Police said Jaquavian Spencer and Zamarius Humphries got into an altercation and began shooting at each other. Deovion Day also began shooting with police saying that’s when the victims were caught in the crossfire.
During that shooting, 21-year-old Aniya Collins was killed while a second person was shot in the leg. Spencer was also struck and injured in the shooting.
Both men previously pled guilty to charges of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and first-degree wanton endangerment with the Commonwealth recommending seven years in prison.
Before sentencing was handed down, Humphries addressed the court and said he was ready to move on with his life but stopped short of expressing any remorse.
click to download audioSpencer also addressed the court and said he was ready to move on as well.
click to download audioCody Hooks, the attorney for Humphries, and Ramon McGee, the attorney for Spencer, both asked for probation for their clients. Humphries has been in jail for over 900 days, while Spencer has been incarcerated for over two years, making both of them parole-eligible immediately if the Department of Corrections were to grant them parole.
Judge Andrew Self took their request for probation under advisement but told Humphries that would not be appropriate in this case.
click to download audioJudge Self expressed a similar sentiment in handing down a seven-year prison sentence to Spencer later in the court session.
Day was found not guilty of murder in Christian Circuit Court on December 10 for his connection to the shooting. He was also found not guilty of manslaughter and assault.
