One of many seven individuals charged in reference to a 2023 ambush killing of a pregnant Lakewood girl will serve 10 years in jail after pleading responsible to assault with a lethal weapon.
Da Janah M. Abrams, 27, pleaded responsible to the cost final October. She was sentenced Friday. She had confronted extra severe fees, together with homicide, however these have been dismissed as a part of the plea deal.
4 others have additionally pleaded responsible in reference to the slaying of Melanie Massay, 22. Massay was ambushed and shot to demise by a bunch of individuals close to the 1300 block of Zephyr Avenue in Lakewood on Feb. 28, 2023. Her unborn little one additionally died, and a second individual was additionally shot however survived, in accordance with Lakewood police.
A fifth individual has been arraigned and is awaiting trial. The inclinations up to now:
- Jaliyah Burks, 21, surrendered to police in March 2024. She pleaded responsible to second-degree homicide in June.
- ReaAsia Hollins, 21, pleaded responsible to second-degree homicide in February. She was sentenced to 48 years in jail in Could.
- Isaac Pierrie, 25, was arrested in Aurora in March. He has been charged with first-degree homicide, tried homicide and assault.
- Jrayla Taylor, 24, pleaded responsible in October 2024 to second-degree assault and tampering with bodily proof.
- Trinity Walker, 20, pleaded responsible to second-degree assault in December.
A seventh individual, Monte Hayes, 25, was discovered not responsible on fees of first-degree homicide, tried homicide and assault by a Jefferson County jury in July.