Rochester, Minnesota – A Rochester man has been sentenced to approximately 17.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree assault in connection with a shooting incident in 2020. Ty’Jhuan Anderson, 23, entered a guilty plea for second-degree murder without intent, first-degree assault, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, following a shooting at Essex Park Apartments in October last year. The incident resulted in the death of 18-year-old Mikayal Gordon and left another male victim severely injured.

During the sentencing, Judge Christa M. Dailey ordered Anderson to serve 210 months, or about 17.5 years, at the MN Correctional Facility in St. Cloud for the charge of second-degree murder. Anderson also received credit for the 426 days he spent in custody since the shooting. Additionally, Anderson was sentenced to 134 months for first-degree assault and 60 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm. These sentences will run concurrently, not adding any further time to his total period in custody.

Court records reveal that Anderson initially pleaded guilty to drug possession in Mower County. His sentencing for this charge is scheduled for December 14. Earlier in April, Anderson entered his guilty plea for the aforementioned charges but subsequently failed to appear for his presentencing interview, resulting in a warrant being issued for his arrest. He was apprehended on June 28 and has remained in custody until his sentencing on October 11.

In conclusion, Ty’Jhuan Anderson of Rochester, Minnesota, has been sentenced to approximately 17.5 years in prison for his involvement in a 2020 shooting that claimed one life and caused severe injury to another individual. His guilty pleas to second-degree murder without intent, first-degree assault, and being a felon in possession of a firearm led to his sentencing.