LUBBOCK, Texas — Ryan Menegay, 24, pleaded guilty to Manslaughter on Thursday morning in connection with the 2021 Central Lubbock death of Christopher Guerra, 27. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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On November 5, 2021, at 4:53 p.m., officers were called to the 4600 block of 50th Street for shots fired. Guerra was found with a gunshot wound on the ground outside an apartment. He was taken to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
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Investigators were advised of an argument between Guerra and his ex-girlfriend outside of the apartment. Detectives spoke with Menegay, whose statement was contradicted by details from other witnesses, court records said.
Court records said, “[The witnesses] stated they had not observed Guerra physically make any movements they believed was a threat towards Menegay or [the woman].”
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The witnesses said Menegay exited the apartment and tried to hit Guerra in the face with the rifle but missed. According to court records, the witnesses said Menegay then leveled the rifle towards Guerra and fired one shot.
Court documents said Guerra’s ex-girlfriend had told investigators she knew Menegay “was trying to protect her, but way out of line.”
Menegay will receive 1,317 days of credit for time already spent behind bars…