LAS VEGAS — Christopher McDonnell, a 32-year-old Texas man, was sentenced to 100 years in prison for a deadly two-state shooting spree that began on Thanksgiving 2020.
The rampage included the killing of a man in Nevada and a shootout with police in Arizona.
McDonnell pleaded guilty in October to over 20 felony charges, including murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy.
Clark County District Judge Tierra Jones handed down the sentence, meaning McDonnell would be eligible for parole in 2120, factoring in time served, according to KLAS-TV.
The violent spree involved McDonnell, his brother Shawn McDonnell, 34, and Shawn’s then-wife Kayleigh Lewis, 29. The trio began an 11-hour rampage on November 26, 2020, in Henderson, Nevada. Their indiscriminate shootings killed 22-year-old Kevin Mendiola Jr. at a convenience store and injured multiple others.
After the Nevada incidents, they drove into Arizona, where they engaged in further shootings, including an exchange of fire with law enforcement. Their spree ended when their vehicle rolled over, leading to their arrests.
Prosecutors stated that Lewis drove the car while the brothers shot out of the windows.
All three initially faced numerous charges related to the attacks.
