WATERLOO - A man involved with one of several shootings this past summer was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison.

Shantorio Evans, 18, entered the Alford plea to six felony and misdemeanor charges the same day he was scheduled to stand trial for his role in a July 28 shooting. The plea means Evans doesn't admit guilt, but acknowledged there was a strong possibility he would be found guilty if the matter went to trial.

Among the charges Evans pleaded to were intimidation with a weapon, two counts of felon in possession of a firearm, possession of crack cocaine with intent to deliver, going armed and violation of the drug tax stamp act.

According to police records, Evans pulled out a handgun and fired several shots at a vehicle driven by Antonio Moore, 19, of Waterloo, near the intersection of Linn and Cottage streets. Moore was not hurt in the attack.

Police later found a .22 caliber, a .32 caliber revolver and more than 10 doses of crack cocaine at his home during a search. Evans is prohibited from possessing firearms because of a prior conviction for felony drug charges.

According to his plea agreement, Evans' sentence may reconsidered after 90 days - of which Evans said he wanted assurances would happen.

"I want to see it on paper," Evans said.

However, Judge Brad Harris said he and other judges aren't required to guarantee that such a hearing would happen. A reconsideration is based on an inmate's behavior behind bars, Harris said.

"I hope you get a good enough report. I hope you can be reconsidered," Harris said.

Harris said Evans was "awfully young" to have a series of felony convictions, and hoped some prison time would help alter his behavior.

Evans' arrest came at a time when a spate of shootings racked the city and left several people injured. Harris said Evans' actions during that time were endangered many people in the area. He also pointed to a recent report of rising violence among young African American males nationwide.

"At some point, it's got to stop," Harris said. "Prison may not be the best option, but right now it seems it's the only option."

Contact Josh Nelson at (319) 291-1565 or josh.nelson@wcfcourier.com.