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Mother of slain woman attends arraignment of man in Smoketown double homicide case

Mother of slain woman attends arraignment of man in Smoketown double homicide case
STONER. WELL FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF A MURDERED LOUISVILLE WOMAN FILLED A COURTROOM TODAY AS HER ACCUSED. WAS ARRAIGNED MILAN HARRIS IS CHARGED IN THE MURDERS OF ANTONIA LUCAS AND DANIEL KEY JR. THEY WERE FOUND SHOT TO DEATH INSIDE OF A CAR AND THE SMOKETOWN NEIGHBORHOOD IN DECEMBER OF 2020. AND TONY LUCAS’S MOTHER SAYS SHE WILL BE IN COURT FOR EVERY HEARING FOR HARRIS AND WANTS TO SEE HIM GET THE DEATH PENALTY OR TWO LIFE SENTENCES. HE PLAYED GOD WITH MY DAUGHTER’S LIFE. SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE HE NEVER SEES THE LIGHT A DAY AGAIN OR THAT HE’S BEEN IN THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN ANY FIELD WITH EVERY MORNING THAT HE WAKES UP KNOWING THAT HE’LL NEVER GET OUT NEVER GET TO TOUCH A LOVED ONE AGAIN, AND THAT’S WHAT I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT HAPPENS TO HIM. HARRIS IS DUE BACK IN COURT I
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Mother of slain woman attends arraignment of man in Smoketown double homicide case
The mother of a murdered woman was in court Tuesday morning for the accused killer’s arraignment.A grand jury indicted Mahlon Harris for the murders of Antonia Lucas and Daniel Key, Jr.Police say Harris shot them in December 2020 while they were inside a car on Lampton Street in Smoketown.WLKY spoke with Lucas' mother Tuesday morning, and she said she will be at every court appearance. "It just shows the love that we have for her, and this wasn't the ending that was supposed to be for Antonia, and as I've always said he played God with my daughter's life," Lucas' mother said. "So, I want to make sure he never sees the light of day again or that he's spending the rest of his life in Eddyville with every morning he wakes up knowing that he'll never get out, never get to touch a loved one again, and that's what I want to make sure happens to him."Antonia Lucas' family says her future was bright. The University of Louisville student worked two jobs and owned her own business called Twisted Balloons. It's why they say her death still doesn't make sense.Previous story: Family remembers the life of college student, business owner found shot to death on New Year's EveHarris is due back in court on October 24. A judge chose to keep his bond set at $1 million full cash in place.He is currently serving a six-year prison sentence in a separate case.

The mother of a murdered woman was in court Tuesday morning for the accused killer’s arraignment.

A grand jury indicted Mahlon Harris for the murders of Antonia Lucas and Daniel Key, Jr.

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Police say Harris shot them in December 2020 while they were inside a car on Lampton Street in Smoketown.

WLKY spoke with Lucas' mother Tuesday morning, and she said she will be at every court appearance.

"It just shows the love that we have for her, and this wasn't the ending that was supposed to be for Antonia, and as I've always said he played God with my daughter's life," Lucas' mother said. "So, I want to make sure he never sees the light of day again or that he's spending the rest of his life in Eddyville with every morning he wakes up knowing that he'll never get out, never get to touch a loved one again, and that's what I want to make sure happens to him."

Antonia Lucas' family says her future was bright. The University of Louisville student worked two jobs and owned her own business called Twisted Balloons. It's why they say her death still doesn't make sense.

Antonia Lucas
Antonia Lucas' family

Previous story: Family remembers the life of college student, business owner found shot to death on New Year's Eve

Harris is due back in court on October 24. A judge chose to keep his bond set at $1 million full cash in place.

He is currently serving a six-year prison sentence in a separate case.