A man on trial for allegedly gunning down two security guards outside of a downtown nightclub struck a deal with prosecutors on Monday.

According to police, Tarell Patton (pictured, right) shot and killed the two men outside the Downtown Dolls club in November 2006, 10TV's Andy Hirsch reported.

Patton was apprehended in February 2007 after Crime Stoppers received a tip in the case.

In exchange for pleading guilty to the shootings, Patton, who faced up to two life sentences, will spend 18 years to life behind bars, Hirsch reported.

Neither prosecutors nor defense lawyers cited a specific reason for the deal, but prosecutors told 10TV News that Patton's defense attorneys approached them about a deal on Monday, Hirsch reported.

The deal was announced shortly after prosecutors showed the court enhanced security camera footage shot from outside the nightclub the night of the shootings, Hirsch reported.

Patton did not speak in court when given the opportunity on Monday.