# Twenty-Year Sentence for St. Louis Shooting Suspect

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Podcast: [St. Louis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237)
Published: 2026-06-26T21:09:24+00:00
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## Resource

A young man from north St. Louis County, Ken’vonte Bownes, just received three concurrent 20-year sentences after pleading guilty to multiple violent crimes—including armed robbery and assault—following a brutal home invasion that left a victim paralyzed and a separate gunpoint robbery that sparked a pending case involving a fatal shooting. The judge’s harsh verdict underscores the devastating impact of these crimes on victims and communities. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/46e790dd88daa381

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