- Deon Jennings was sentenced to one to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for killing his aunt’s boyfriend.
- The jury found he could have acted in “imperfect self defense,” reducing his conviction from murder to manslaughter.
- A daughter of Willie Houston, the victim, asked for no leniency for Jennings.
SALT LAKE CITY — A woman whose dad died after being stabbed four and a half years ago said she feels like there should be no leniency for the man found guilty of killing him, urging the prison sentence that was ultimately given.
Amber Houston said the loss of her dad has taken a mental toll on her and damaged her family. She does not believe Deon Jennings meant to kill her dad, but that he did mean to cause significant damage to him. She said Jennings and her dad, Willie Houston, had a toxic relationship.
Although Jennings’ attorney said he reported everything to police after learning what happened, Amber Houston said she reached out to Jennings first, and he had shown no remorse and did not contact police without her urging…