LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The man accused of shooting and killing a young man inside his mother's home in 2021 was arraigned in court Wednesday.
Deonte Carter is accused of shooting and killing 21-year-old Devon Sandusky in December 2021.
Carter was already being held at the Fayette County Detention Center in connection to the January 7, 2022 homicide of Kobby Martin that took place on Cantrill Drive. Police say he will remain in custody at the Fayette County Detention Center.
Carter appeared on video conference from the detention center.
He was reportedly bragging to other inmates about killing Sandusky last year and was later charged with his murder.
In December 2021, officers said they found Sandusky dead from a gunshot wound inside his mother's home on Oak Hill Drive.
Carter's arraignment is also the one-year anniversary of Sandusky's burial.
His mom, Christina Johnson, and sister, Amaya, watched as a judge waived Carter's arraignment and entered a not-guilty plea.
Johnson broke down outside the courtroom devastated seeing carter for the first time.
"When I say it's been hard like I was in the bed for two days on Christmas. And yesterday when I got the call that they made an arrest. I had been praying to God that he would give me peace. Like it's not right. Like he doesn't deserve that," said Johnson.
Carter is due back in court on January 6.
