STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) A Stamford man has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter with a firearm in the 2006 shooting death of a 19-year-old man.

The Stamford Advocate reports Renel Domond pleaded Monday under the Alford doctrine, meaning he's not admitting guilt but acknowledges the state probably has enough evidence to convict him.

He's expected to get nine years behind bars when he's sentenced January 8th.

Police said Flanegaine Joseph was standing with a group of men on January 21st, 2006, when Domond fired shots into the crowd. One of the bullets fatally struck Joseph in the chest.

Police said Domond apparently believed two of the men were from rival housing projects. They said his motive stemmed from the robbery of a friend in the area.

His attorney couldn't be reached for comment.