Dorchester Co. woman sentenced to life in prison

natural life in prison — for first degree murder. 47 abc’s lissette nunez was at the sentencing hearing and has more. track 1 life in prison – that was the sentencing given to twenty year old kryshonna jones – on monday. this comes after jones was found guilty of the fatal stabbing in january of 34-year-old justin barney. barney was the father of jones’s baby. during monday’s sentencing hearing – the state asked for life in prison, while the defense asked a slightly lesser sentencing – life with a chance of suspending a term of years if good behavior was served. the defense claimed that jones was capable of redemption and rehabilitation – however the state referred to her as a risk to public safety. the judge sided with the state. before being sentenced — jones apologized to barney’s family for their loss and stated quote if i could take this back i would. barney’s family tells 47 abc – his death has left a hole in their lives. kay murray, family member justice has been served but it’s never going to be over. this family is torn apart tasheka gibson, family member the biggest part of all is his children missing him and not having him there when they need him0 track 2 lissette nu?ez 47 abc. 47 abc also caught up with – the dorchester county state’s attorney who tells us off-camera- this was a “‘fair sentencing after a tragic set of events”. police in salisbury are looking for two suspects after an armed robbery