In a courtroom filled with weeping family members on both sides, the man who allegedly shot and killed a Sacramento State student more than three years ago pled no contest to homicide today.

The suspect, David Allen Falls, 26, is facing a 21-year prison sentence &- 11 years for voluntary manslaughter and 10 years on a gun allegation.

Falls reached a plea agreement with the prosecution. He will not be given probation, but he will be under parole supervision for up to seven years after his prison term.

The shooting stemmed from apparent gang activity, which Kebret Tekle, former Sac State student, had nothing to do with. She was shot by a stray bullet while sitting in her car.

She died approximately 16 hours after the incident outside the Library nightclub on May 2, 2007, which has since closed.

Tekle Sebhatu, Kebret’s father, said the Falls’ actions were acts of terrorism.

“You don’t have to live in Afghanistan or Pakistan to terrorize students,” Sebhatu said. “That’s what this guy did.”

Sebhatu said this ordeal has put him and his family through so much.

“People like him, even though they are here (in the courtroom), it’s amazing how they can terrorize students at a high school level, at elementary school level and at a college level,” Sebhatu said. “This cannot be tolerated. I wish I could see him &- what pushed me and my family to see, that is to see our daughter lying on a coffin &- that’s what I wish I could see of him.”

Sebhatu said justice was served, but wished Falls would have paid more of a price.

“From the beginning, everybody, including the detectives and district attorney, nobody had a doubt that this guy was a murderer, a killer,” Sebhatu said. “What he got is not what he deserved. He should have gotten more than what he got.”

Sebhatu said he was surprised by the plea agreement, as he expected the case to go to jury trial.

He said it is a relief to him and his family that this tribulation is over.

“It was hanging like a big, huge cloud. He (Falls) got less than what he deserved,” Sebhatu said. “He should have gotten the maximum sentence because he hurt so many &- not only our family, but the entire community at Cal State Sac. And hopefully no parent would go through this. It affects so many people because you’re stupid. There’s no excuse for this kind of a thing.”

Falls’ sentencing is scheduled for July 2.

Dustin Nosler can be reached at [email protected]