LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two suspects accused of killing a man during a robbery in Cherokee Triangle pleaded guilty to manslaughter Friday.
Travon Curry and Thaddius Thomas Jr. are among four suspects accused of killing Jason Spencer as he and his new wife were walking on Everett Avenue in the Highlands in November 2017.
According to a release from Commonwealth Attorney Thomas Wine, Thaddius Thomas pleaded guilty to manslaughter, robbery, tampering with physical evidence and possession of a handgun by a minor. Travon Curry entered a guilty plea to manslaughter, robbery, receiving stolen property, wanton endangerment and possession of a handgun by a minor.
The release says Thomas and Curry admitted to working with two other people to commit a robbery on Nov. 5, 2017. They said they used a stolen vehicle to drive to Everett Ave. and picked out Spencer and his girlfriend as targets.
The two admitted to shooting at Spencer and his girlfriend during the robbery before running away, according to the release. Thomas said a bullet from his gun struck Spencer, killing him. Thomas also admitted to selling the gun he used in the shooting to another person.
The Commonwealth Attorney's Office is recommending a 19-year sentence for Thomas and an 18-year sentence for Curry. Under Kentucky state law, both Thomas and Curry must serve 85% of their sentences before being eligible for parole, the release says.
They will be sentenced on May 2, 2022.
The trial for Thomas and Curry was originally scheduled for March 1. Earlier this week, prosecutors reached an agreement for both to plead guilty in court.
Demond Malone, another suspect, pleaded guilty in 2018 and is serving an 18-year prison sentence.
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