Deshon Kanye Gregory has been sentenced to a 24-year prison term in a Minneapolis killing that started with a $40 dispute and ended with bullets flying across a downtown street. The 20-year-old was sentenced on Feb. 17 and will receive credit for time he has already spent behind bars, which leaves him expected to serve roughly 15.75 years in prison before moving to supervised release. The July 15, 2025, shooting left 30-year-old Lafayette Collaso dead on his own front porch and rattled neighbors who knew two children were inside the home when the gunfire erupted.
Plea and sentence
Gregory pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and three counts of assault in Hennepin County District Court on Feb. 17, according to the Star Tribune. The judge imposed a 24-year sentence while crediting Gregory for the time he has already spent in custody, which means he is expected to remain in prison for about 15.75 years before serving the rest of the term on supervised release.
The shooting and charges
Court records and local reporting describe the violence as erupting on July 15 on the 1500 block of 11th Avenue South after prosecutors say Gregory showed up at a woman's home demanding $40 and texted her to "come out." Witnesses told police he arrived with another woman, tried to start a fight and then, prosecutors say, "backed up at one point and began shooting everywhere," hitting Collaso on the front porch, according to CBS Minnesota.
Evidence and witnesses
Investigators say nearby surveillance cameras captured the shooting, and officers found 11 discharged 9mm cartridge casings at the scene, according to reporting on the criminal complaint. Two children were inside the home when the shots were fired, and family members have urged anyone with video or other information to contact police, as detailed by Law&Crime.
Legal context
Prosecutors say Gregory was already under court supervision and had multiple pending assault cases at the time of the killing, a history that added to public concern when the case first surfaced. With his guilty plea now entered and sentence handed down, Gregory will serve his 24-year term in prison, followed by supervised release. The Star Tribune reports that the judge credited him for time he has already spent in custody, which leaves him expected to remain behind bars for roughly 15.75 years before the rest of the sentence is carried out under supervision.
