TOPEKA (AP) – One of nine people charged in the killing of a Topeka woman and the wounding of her partner pleaded no contest to four charges.

22-year-old Ronald Wakes of Topeka entered the plea Friday in the July 2011 death of 40-year-old Natalie Gibson and shooting of 43-year-old Lori Allison. The women were shot during a robbery attempt as they arrived at their home.

Wakes pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and attempted aggravated intimidation of a witness.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Wakes is scheduled to be sentenced March 26. Attorneys have recommended a sentence of 103-months.