Stamford — A Stamford man has pleaded guilty in connection to a robbery that ended in a shooting in the South End in October 2021.

Alex Vargas, 18, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and third-degree assault on an elderly person during an appearance at the state Superior Court in Stamford on Wednesday. The guilty pleas came as part of a deal with state prosecutors.

Under the deal, Assistant State’s Attorney Elizabeth Moran said the state agreed not to pursue first-degree robbery charges, which come with a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, in light of his cooperation with police. Moran also said the state considered the fact that Vargas has been “doing well” since he was released from custody when making the offer.