On Feb. 19, Daniel Haggart was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Cara Neil, which occurred on July 18, 2014, outside a business at 15748 Redmond Way.

Haggart, 26, pled guilty last month to a charge of murder in the second degree, with a deadly weapon enhancement. The sentence range was 18 to 26 and a half years in prison. Prosecutors recommended a sentence of 22 and a half years.

The stabbing followed an argument Haggart was having with his girlfriend. When Neil came to the defense of the defendant’s girlfriend, Haggart became angry at Neil and stabbed her in the chest.

The sentencing was before King County Superior Court Judge Mary Roberts at the King County Courthouse.

Representatives from the Redmond Police Department attended the sentencing hearing.