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Mount Vernon Man Gets 40 Years to Life For Double Murder

A Mount Vernon man,who pleaded guilty to  the murders of his daughter and her babysitter, was sentenced today to two consecutive terms of 20 years to life in state prison.

51 year old Darrell Evans, who's currently doing time for a 2008 mail fraud conviction pled guilty to the murder of his daughter,Ayanna Evans and her babysitter, Lorna Williams following an argument with his wife Joan Whitfield. Both victims died of gunshot wounds. 

Police arrested Evans as he exited the home where the shooting occurred. Police also recovered the murder weapon at the scene.

Officials were able to collar the suspect, after his wife called them and told police he was planning to kill their daughter and babysitter.