Man convicted of killing IUP student during robbery in 2020 sentenced to life in prison

INDIANA — A man convicted of killing a college student in Indiana County will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Terrion Gates, 22, of Johnstown, was charged in the murder of Jayden Wright, 20, in October 2020.

Wright was an IUP student when he was killed. Investigators said Gates shot and killed Wright at the Carriage House Apartments during a robbery he planned with three other people.

“The victim in this case was a young man who was earning a college degree. He had a bright future ahead of him before his life was taken away in a senseless act of greed and violence,” said Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi. “While this conviction and sentence will not bring the victim back to his family, it will go to punish the person who [chose] to rob the victim and, ultimately, shoot him.”

Gates was found guilty of second-degree murder, robbery and robbery conspiracy in September 2024.

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He was sentenced to life in prison plus 12-24 consecutive years.

“I am proud of the work of Attorneys Dennis Clark and Stephen Paskowski in their preparation and presentation of this case to the jury. Along with members of the Indiana Borough Police, they led the team that brought Gates to justice.”

As for his co-conspirators, court documents show the following:

• Isabella Marie Edmonds, 22, of White Township who was charged with homicide, robbery and conspiracy was released on a $50,000 bond on Jan. 3.
• Delmar Larell Chatman, 25, of Johnstown, was sentenced to six to 15 years in prison for robbery where serious bodily injury was inflicted charges after pleading guilty in November.
• Isaiah A. Moore, 24, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to third-degree homicide charges in October. He was sentenced to a minimum of 17 years and a maximum of 34 years. After his release, he will serve a year of probation.

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