Stephen Sykes v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

JUSTICE CUNNINGHAM

Around 10:30 p.m. on May 10, 2010, Appellant, Stephen Ricardo Sykes robbed the China Wok — a take-out restaurant located in the Hazelwood strip mall in Louisville. The China Wok was operated by Xiang Lin and his wife Nana Xiao. Both were present at the restaurant when Sykes robbed them of approximately 80 dollars. During the robbery, Sykes shot Lin multiple times in the chest and abdomen with a .22 caliber pistol, causing severe wounds. Eric Underwood served as Sykes’ lookout but did not enter the restaurant. After the shooting, Sykes and Underwood…