New York Man Convicted for Fatal Shooting of Woman in Mistaken Driveway Incident

Kevin Monahan faces up to life in prison for the murder of Kaylin Gillis, rejecting defense claims that the fatal shot was an accident caused by a defective gun.

Kevin Monahan, 66, was found guilty of second-degree murder for shooting 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis after she and her friends mistakenly pulled into his driveway in Hebron, New York, while looking for a party.
Monahan fired two shots from his porch, one of which fatally struck Gillis in the neck as she sat in the front passenger seat of an SUV.
Monahan's defense argued that the shooting was an accident caused by a defective gun, claiming Monahan felt his house was 'under siege' and fired a warning shot, with the fatal shot being unintentional after he tripped.
Prosecutors argued Monahan acted recklessly and out of anger, firing at the vehicle within 90 seconds of it being on his property.
Monahan faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for March 1.