Albuquerque man gets 10 years for killing mother in front of daughter

An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the shooting death of a mother in front of her 11-year-old daughter. The killing happened in October 2023 at a home near Unser and McMahon, according to court records.

Austin Wilkins, along with two other suspects, drove to the home of Brandy McManus in October 2023. When McManus did not answer the door, one of them shot through it, killing her in front of her 11-year-old daughter.

Last month, Wilkins pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to 10 years behind bars.