A Lexington man will serve 15 years in prison for two shooting deaths after appearing in court for his sentencing Wednesday morning.

Deonte Carter had previously been charged with murder in the death of 21-year-old Devon Sandusky, but took an Alford plea for an amended charge of complicity to commit manslaughter. An Alford plea allows a person to accept a sentence without admitting to the criminal act.

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LEX 18 was in the courtroom this morning and spoke with Sandusky's family, who feels the punishment is too lenient for the crime.

"You will not escape the reality of what you did," said Cristina Sandusky, Devon's mother, speaking in court just two days before what would have been her

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