Felon sentenced after shooting innocent girl

ALHAMBRA - A paroled felon convicted two months ago of the 2007 shooting death of a teenage girl outside a nightclub was sentenced Monday to 75 years to life in state prison.Johnl Dvon Reynolds, 24, of Pasadena was sentenced by Judge Candace Beason, who also ordered Reynolds to pay $8,000 in restitution to the family of victim Ebony Huel, 16, who was fatally shot outside the Underground Club in Pasadena. Reynolds was convicted on Oct. 21 of first-degree murder. Jurors deliberated about four hours before convicting him. Huel was killed on Aug. 17, 2007 when Reynolds fired his weapon at a man who had provided information to authorities about the defendant on a prior case. The intended target was not injured.

********** Published: December 29, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 37