Brandon McInerney has pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of his classmate Larry King and faces 21 years in prison.
When McInerney was 14 he shot King in the back of the head during a lesson. McInerney had previously admitted killing King but denied that it was murder. He had said that King who was 15, who self-identified as gay and wore feminine clothing had teased and provoked him.
A mistrial was declared when the jurors failed to reach a decision. In a retrial he admitted to second degree murder, voluntary manslaughter and use of a firearm.
McInerney will now serve 11 years for manslaughter and a further 10 years for for the use of a firearm and will not serve any time for murder as part of a plea deal.
Greg King, Larry King's father said he understood the plea deal. He said "I don't think that 21 year sentence is justice for my son, but I understand the reality of that was facing the DA, of trying to convict a defendant who was 14 when he committed the murder.
McInerney will face the full 21 year sentence and won't be let out early for good behaviour as part of the plea deal..
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