Man Sentenced For Deadly Minot Shooting

(Minot, ND) — A Minot man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for a fatal 2022 shooting. On December 30th of that year, Justin McDermott shot and killed Kenny Javar in the parking lot of the Lamplighter Lounge. He was arrested and charged with murder, and he pleaded guilty last August. McDermott apologized to Javar, his friends, and his family at his sentencing hearing. He’s also required to pay restitution to cover Javar’s funeral expenses.

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