A 24-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a deadly shooting while intervening in an argument between two people four years ago at a central Lubbock apartment complex.

Ryan Christian Menegay appeared in court by internet video conference from the Lubbock County Detention Center and pleaded guilty to a count of manslaughter, a second-degree felony that carried a punishment of two to 20 years in prison, as part of a deal with the Lubbock County District Attorney's Office.

He admitted to the Nov. 5, 2021 shooting that killed Christopher Guerra in the 4600 block of 50th Street.

Menegay, who has been held at the detention center since Nov. 6, 2021 and was represented by attorney Cynthia Mendoza, was initially charged with murder, which carries a p

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