Nunn receives 20-year sentence
By Kat Russell, Reporter
The Paducah Sun
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Tracell Nunn, one of three men convicted in last year's fatal shooting at the Brickhouse, was sentenced Friday morning to 20 years in prison.
Nunn, 27, of Paducah was convicted of murder, attempted murder and second-degree persistent felony offender after a two-day trial in May.
After approximately six hours of deliberation, the jury recommended Nunn serve 20 years in prison, which McCracken Circuit Judge Tim Kaltenbach imposed Friday.
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Raymond Dycus said Nunn is required to serve 85 percent -- or 17 years -- of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
The charges against Nunn stem from a gunfight shortly before 1 a.m. on April 16, 2016, outside the Brickhouse. Bystander Gary Johnson, 46, was caught in the crossfire and shot in the head.
Two other men, Christopher Smith and Denzell Powell, also were charged.
Police believe Nunn and Smith ran up on Powell's vehicle at the Brickhouse and opened fire in an attempt to kill Powell. Powell returned fire, killing Johnson.
Smith, 34, was charged with murder, attempted murder and convicted felon in possession of a handgun. He pleaded guilty in June to amended charges of second-degree manslaughter, attempted murder and convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
The commonwealth recommended a sentence of 25 years.
Powell, 23, was charged with murder and multiple counts of wanton endangerment and criminal mischief. He pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree manslaughter and the other counts in April and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Nunn, 27, of Paducah was convicted of murder, attempted murder and second-degree persistent felony offender after a two-day trial in May.
After approximately six hours of deliberation, the jury recommended Nunn serve 20 years in prison, which McCracken Circuit Judge Tim Kaltenbach imposed Friday.
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Raymond Dycus said Nunn is required to serve 85 percent -- or 17 years -- of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
The charges against Nunn stem from a gunfight shortly before 1 a.m. on April 16, 2016, outside the Brickhouse. Bystander Gary Johnson, 46, was caught in the crossfire and shot in the head.
Two other men, Christopher Smith and Denzell Powell, also were charged.
Police believe Nunn and Smith ran up on Powell's vehicle at the Brickhouse and opened fire in an attempt to kill Powell. Powell returned fire, killing Johnson.
Smith, 34, was charged with murder, attempted murder and convicted felon in possession of a handgun. He pleaded guilty in June to amended charges of second-degree manslaughter, attempted murder and convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
The commonwealth recommended a sentence of 25 years.
Powell, 23, was charged with murder and multiple counts of wanton endangerment and criminal mischief. He pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree manslaughter and the other counts in April and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
