Guilty plea entered in homicide

March 30, 2015 at 9:55p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — One of 14 defendants charged in the death of a teen during a South Side brawl in August pleaded guilty today in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

Davar Porter, 20, entered his plea to a charge of aggravated riot, a fourth-degree felony. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Shawn Cortez, 17, on Aug. 17 on Winona Avenue.

Cortez was killed during a brawl between two families, the continuation of a fight that started the night before.

Thirteen other people face charges in the death of Cortez. Their trials are due to begin April 13 before Judge Lou A. D’Apolito, who also accepted Porter’s plea.

For the complete story, read Tuesday's Vindicator and Vindy.com