Board delays parole for man who killed Lexington cop

The man responsible for killing a Lexington police officer won’t walk free for at least two more years.

Glenn Doneghy’s parole was deferred two years at a hearing Tuesday. Doneghy, 39, was convicted of second-degree manslaughter for killing Lexington police officer Bryan Durman in 2010.

Durman was struck by a sport-utility vehicle on a Lexington street. In addition to manslaughter, Doneghy was convicted in 2011 of leaving an accident, cocaine and marijuana possession, and assault.

At a victims hearing Monday, Durman’s wife, Brandy, told the board, “Every holiday and event, even good days, are overshadowed by yet another appeal or a parole board hearing on the horizon.”

The family doesn’t benefit from a 2013 law named in Bryan Durman’s honor. It requires anyone convicted of second-degree manslaughter of a clearly identified police officer or firefighter to serve 85 percent of the sentence. Doneghy’s eligibility wasn’t affected because the law was passed after he was sentenced.

Doneghy has about six years and nine months left on his sentence, according to the board. Originally sentenced to 20 years in prison, he could be released in 2022 because of good behavior in prison, according to prison records. Doneghy may apply for parole again in 2018.

This story was originally published February 16, 2016 at 10:08 AM with the headline "Board delays parole for man who killed Lexington cop."