A Bowling Green man originally charged with the murder of a Western Kentucky University student has pleaded guilty to lesser charges in the case.
Malik A. Jones, 32, pleaded guilty on December 9 to second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the 2023 death of Ayanna Morgan.
Morgan was fatally shot during an altercation at The Muse apartments on Russellville Road.
According to court records, prosecutors are recommending a total 15-year sentence for the manslaughter conviction. Jones is also expected to serve 10 years concurrently for a prior first-degree bail jumping conviction.
Jones was acquitted of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon during a September trial in Warren County. The shooting charges had been scheduled for trial in January before he reached the plea deal.
Sentencing is scheduled for January 27 for the manslaughter case and February 2 for the bail jumping case.
Source: WBKO
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