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Teens Hear Sentence In Fatal Shooting Case

By Lauren Williams

12/13/2016

(KAIR)--Four of the five people arrested in connection with the death of a St. Joseph teenager after an attempted drug deal and robbery heard their fate in a Buchanan County courtroom Monday.

KQ2-TV reports Gabriel Dawson, Jay-den Maynard, Ashten Surritte and Kyle Smith were all sentenced for their part in the crimes.

Dawson was given 14 years in prison for first-degree attempted robbery.

Facing the same charge, Surritte was sentenced to the maximum of 15 years behind bars; while Maynard was granted probation with a 120 days behind bars sentence.

Smith was given 13 years for armed criminal action and possession with intent to distribute.

The TV station reported the fifth defendant, Dayne Matthews still faces sentencing. His charges are possession with intent to distribute and tampering with evidence.

The teens face charges after arrests following the May shooting death of 18-year-old Skylar Powell.

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