Danbury Teen Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter

DANBURY, CT — Danbury teen Ronald Massagli, 16, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Gabe Bardo, 18, last year.

Massagli's plea deal calls for between four and 15 years in prison, according to the News-Times. He was facing 25 years to life under the original felony murder charge.

Police responded to Abbott Street Aug. 5 and found Bardo unconscious next to a vehicle. He later died from injuries. Massagli admitted to jumping on Bardo's car and smashing the windshield. He claimed co-defendant Lorenzo Santanta struck the final blow that killed Bardo.

Bardo was delivering a small amount of marijuana, but was jumped by several teens, police said.

Read the full News-Times story here.

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