Reckless Homicide Case: Family Outburst in Courtroom

Deandre Kelley’s reckless actions led to his daughter’s tragic death and a controversial six-year sentence.

### Tragic Courtroom Drama: Reckless Homicide Sentencing in Cincinnati
* 🏛 In Cincinnati, Ohio, Deandre Kelley pled guilty to **reckless homicide** after accidentally shooting his 11-year-old daughter, Shanti, during a confrontation with her mother, Christina Lanza.
* 🍷 The incident occurred when Kelley, intoxicated, returned home and fired shots after being turned away, tragically hitting **Shanti who was upstairs having a sleepover**.
* ⚖ Initially facing **involuntary manslaughter charges** that could lead to **over 20 years in prison**, Kelley ultimately agreed to a plea deal for a lesser charge and a weapons charge.
* ⏳ Judge Nadene Allen sentenced Kelley to six years, prompting outrage from Shanti's family, who felt the sentence was **excessively long** rather than short.
* 🚨 The courtroom erupted as Danielle Lott, Shanti's aunt, and Christina Lanza were taken into custody for being **disruptive**, despite their claims of remaining **calm**.
* 🔒 Judge Allen defended her actions, stating she had **warned them about further disruptions**, which led to their **contempt charges**.
* 😢 The following day, after spending the night in jail, both women returned to court expressing **remorse**, leading to their eventual **release**.
* 🏢 Meanwhile, Kelley was transported to an Ohio correctional facility to begin serving his sentence, marking a **tragic end to a heartbreaking case**.

NARRATOR: Next, we go to the Hamilton County Courthouse in Cincinnati, Ohio. The defendant, Deandre Kelley, has pled guilty to reckless homicide. Three months earlier, Kelley got into an argument with his girlfriend, the mother of his child, Christina Lanza. Kelley left the home but later returned intoxicated. When Lanza turned him away, Kelley fired at the house, accidentally hitting his 11-year-old daughter, Shanti, who was upstairs having a sleepover. Shanti dies, and her father was arrested. Although considered an accident, Kelley was initially charged with involuntary manslaughter and was looking at the possibility of up to 20-plus years in prison. Now Kelley's agreed to plead to a lesser charge of reckless homicide as well as a weapons charge. But when Judge Nadene Allen sentences Kelley to six years, Shanti's family is furious, not because they believe the sentence is too short but rather too long.

[arguing] One family member so upset, she's taken away in cuffs. Danielle Lott, the victim's aunt, as well as Shanti's own mother, Christina, are then both hauled before the judge. Both women were allegedly disruptive as they were exiting the courtroom. The judge is not happy. I didn't scream. I talked to-- What about my-- my kids? NARRATOR: As Lock pleads your case, Lanza's daughter can be heard screaming from the gallery. I don't have nobody to get my kids. [screaming] Both women were taken into custody. Let me go. I didn't yell, and you know I didn't yell. NARRATOR: Despite Lott's protests, Judge Allen defends her decision. After I advised them specifically that they said one more word, shouted one more time, screamed one more time, disrupted the court one more time,

I would find them in contempt. [dramatic music] NARRATOR: The next day after Lott and Lanza spend the night in jail, they returned to Judge Allen's courtroom. But this time, they expressed far more remorse. JUDGE: You're still grieving, you said? Yes. JUDGE: I understand you are grieving. I know. NARRATOR: Judge Allen would show sympathy. Both women were released the following day. As for Kelley, he was taken to an Ohio correctional facility to begin his six-year sentence.

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Deandre Kelley pled guilty to reckless homicide after accidentally shooting his 11-year-old daughter, Shanti, while firing at their home.

Kelley's initial charge was involuntary manslaughter, but he agreed to a plea deal for a lesser sentence.

Shanti's family was furious with the six-year sentence, leading to a disruptive scene in the courtroom and the arrest of two family members.

Lott and Lanza returned to Judge Allen's courtroom the day after their arrest, showing remorse for their actions.

Judge Allen expressed sympathy and released both women the following day.

Kelley, on the other hand, was taken to an Ohio correctional facility to begin his six-year sentence.