THE APEX TIMES
Thomas Brown Sr. and Taquan Estes were convicted in a case involving gunfire that injured three juveniles in Covington. Sentencing is set for November.
A jury found two men guilty in a Covington shooting that seriously injured three juveniles, including one victim who was left paralyzed after being shot multiple times, according to a report from WKYT.
The defendants were identified by WKYT as Thomas Brown Sr. and Taquan Estes. The jury’s verdict resolves the question of culpability in the case, with the next stage focused on sentencing and the length of prison terms the court will impose.
WKYT reported that one juvenile victim was shot several times and suffered injuries so severe that the child was left paralyzed. The other two juveniles were also injured in the attack, and their injuries were characterized in the report as serious.
The WKYT report also indicated that both defendants will return to court in November to learn their sentences. At that hearing, a judge will determine punishment within the range allowed by Kentucky law based on the convictions and other factors presented at sentencing.
While the guilty verdict ends the trial phase, it does not end the case. Defendants found guilty may pursue post-trial motions and appeals, and the timeline for any challenge will depend on the court’s deadlines and any further filings.
The convictions add another chapter to Kentucky’s ongoing efforts to hold people accountable for gun violence that harms children and disrupts families and neighborhoods. The case also underscores how long injury-related consequences can shape a criminal proceeding, as the impacts described by the court and reported by WKYT are central to how the prosecution and defense framed the case for jurors.