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Man accused in killing pleads guity to manslaughter

By Tony Raap
Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:11 PM MST

KINGMAN — A Lake Havasu City man accused of killing another man in a late-night brawl pleaded guilty Thursday to manslaughter.

Jonathan D. Alldredge, 24, entered his plea in Mohave County Superior Court. Alldredge, initially charged with second-degree murder, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge as part of a plea agreement in which he will serve anywhere from three to five years in prison.

Alldredge would have faced between 10 and 22 years in prison had he been convicted of second-degree murder. He will be sentenced May 1.

Alldredge said little during the 15-minute hearing, answering a series of Judge Robert Moon’s questions by saying, “Yes, your honor.” His hands were cuffed to his waist, his ankles were shackled, and he wore orange jail scrubs.

Alldredge is accused of shooting Shawn Keenan, 29, on July 13 in an alley outside of Chili Charlie's restaurant. Police said the shooting happened at about 11:15 p.m. after the restaurant was closed.

Witnesses told police Alldredge pulled a Glock .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun out of his pocket and fired at Keenan four times, hitting him twice in the chest. Alldredge has claimed that Keenan tried to punch him, saying the shooting was in self-defense.

Police arrested Alldredge later that night in the 2100 block of Holly Avenue, reportedly loading luggage into his car.

You may contact the reporter at raap@havasunews.com.

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ioane wrote on Apr 5, 2008 6:24 AM:

" If my last name was an freakn alldrege would i also get three years also!Must be n'ce to have connections! "

ioane wrote on Apr 5, 2008 6:17 AM:

" If i we're an alldrege,would i get three years also!Its who they know,its called connections!maybe i should start shooting people at least ill know its only three years! "

Gregorio wrote on Mar 28, 2008 2:19 PM:

" Kudos to our County Attorney's Office for another miscarriage of justice. All of the blocks have been falling since they "lost" the murder trial against the loser who shot the dope dealer on Magnolia. These attorneys have to go - It is an election year people. I say it is time to clean house at the Mohave County Attorney's Office. "

Crazy wrote on Mar 28, 2008 10:40 AM:

" This is absolutely rediculous. Another murderer will walk the streets of Havasu in three years. This was not a case of self defense at all. I feel sorry for the victims' family. This dirt bag should at least rot in prison for the rest of his life. That's a lesson for all to learn- go to a bar with a concealed weapon, shoot and kill somebody, and get convicted of manslaughter? Where is the justice. "

Arliss wrote on Mar 28, 2008 7:40 AM:

" This is just awful!!!

Take a human life in anger and only spend 3 years in jail.

Just a shame a terrible shame! "

chiknboo53 wrote on Mar 28, 2008 6:49 AM:

" Since when do fists constitute a greater threat than a hand gun? One human being murdered another. Three to Five is not even close to being enough time served. This is a gross miscarriage of justice! "

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