Kevin Monahan 'hasn't shown any remorse' for gunning down Kaylin Gillis in his driveway, cop reveals
SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK: The man who fatally shot a woman in upstate New York after her car unintentionally backed into his driveway expressed no remorse after being taken into custody, police revealed. According to authorities, Kevin Monahan fired his shotgun twice at the car Kaylin Gillis and her boyfriend were riding in on Saturday night, killing Gillis.
A second-degree murder charge has been brought against Monahan, 65, in connection with the death of the 20-year-old would-be veterinarian. Meanwhile, Kurt Mausert, who represents Monahan, suggested the crime wasn't entirely intentional.
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'A series of tragic mistakes'
Mausert said Monahan "was involved in a series of tragic mistakes, made by more than one person, that resulted in the death of a young lady." According to him, "He feels terrible that a life was lost." It is unknown if he took the plea on Monahan's behalf, News10 reported.
Monahan was denied bail on Wednesday, according to WRGB-TV. The publication quoted District Attorney Tony Jordan as saying that additional charges might be brought against the accused. Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy of Washington County stated at a press conference on Monday that the suspect was "not cooperative" when deputies arrived on the scene. He apparently refused to approach patrols and speak to them.
'He hasn't shown any remorse'
According to the sheriff, Monahan hasn't appeared sorry for his actions. "Quite frankly, [he] hasn't shown any remorse in this case," Murphy told CNN. Meanwhile, Gillis's obituary reads, "Kaylin had the gift of being an artist, she created drawings of animated figures and real-life characters. She was a Disney fanatic, she knew every movie, hero and princess ever created. Her favorite characters were Mickey Mouse and Stitch."
'The glue of her family'
It further adds, "Kaylin lit up any room she was in, and she was the glue of her family. She was loyal, outgoing, beautiful, and smart, it was a part of her natural instincts to always do the next right thing. She loved tacos, cheeseburgers, and ice cream. The family was most important to her, and she never missed a Sunday Dinner at Mi Mi's. Any chance she could spend with her family, she would. She was predeceased by her grandfather Brian Gillis, and great-grandmother, Ruth Fox."