GEORGETOWN, Ky. — A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to the murder of a Kentucky deputy during a traffic stop. Steven Sheangshang, 47, admitted his crimes in a Scott County court, facing multiple charges including the murder of Deputy Caleb Conley, who was 35 years old at the time of his death along Interstate 75 in 2023.

 
In addition to a life sentence, Sheangshang received an additional 70 years of imprisonment, which will run concurrently. This information was disclosed in a statement from the attorney general’s office following the court proceedings.

 
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman remarked that the guilty plea was a significant closure for the case, asserting, “Justice has been done.” He emphasized that Sheangshang will remain in the custody of the Kentucky Department of Corrections for the rest of his life, ensuring that he cannot harm anyone else.

 
After the shooting of Deputy Conley, Sheangshang fled the scene and was involved in further criminal activities across Scott and Fayette counties. As part of the legal proceedings, he entered guilty pleas to 14 felony charges, which included not only the murder of the deputy but also robbery and two counts of wanton endangerment, as stated by the attorney general’s office.

 
Deputy Conley had served four years in the Scott County sheriff’s department and had an honorable background with eight years in the U.S. Army. During the sentencing phase, family members of Conley delivered emotional victim impact statements, highlighting the loss they endured.

 
Coleman reflected on Conley’s commitment to his duties, describing him as “a tribute to that uniform that he wore, that badge that he wore.” He reiterated that this case exemplifies the resolve of his office to work closely with law enforcement to ensure that those who take the lives of police officers in Kentucky face the severest repercussions available under the law.