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A man who pleaded guilty in a deadly shoe-sale robbery in Plymouth is now asking a judge to allow his case to go to trial.

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A gunman pleaded guilty to murder in the shooting of a teenager during a robbery set-up over an expensive pair of shoes in Plymouth.

A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty for his role in the fatal shooting of Yaseen Johnson over a pair of sneakers.

Johnson Sirleaf and Blanyon Davies were charged in connection with the death of Devon Michael Adams on March 9.

Hans Madave, 19, of New Hope, was charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 17-year-old Yaseen Johnson of Albertville.

Police say a 22-year-old man was shot near Donaldson Park on Jan. 1.

On Saturday morning, hundreds packed into Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale to say goodbye to a life tragically cut short. 

He was only 17 years old.

The family of a teenager killed during a shoe sale in Plymouth earlier this month is speaking out about their loss, and their effort to make changes that stop violence during meetup transactions.