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Suspect In 2014 Murder Enters Alford Plea

Posted at 12:33 PM, Jul 06, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-06 12:33:33-04

LEXINGTON Ky. (LEX 18)– A man arrested in connection with a 2014 murder case in Lexington has entered an Alford Plea to lesser charges.

Officials say Allen Burgess entered that plea to criminal facilitation to murder.

This is in connection with the murder of Kieara Green back in June 2014.

Police say Green and three other people were inside when a group barged in and opened fire.

The recommended sentence is five years in prison. 

Burgess is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 17.