Man Pleads Guilty To Murder Near Elementary School

CHARLOTTE, NC– Montez McLaurin accepted a plea deal today, which allowed him to avoid the death penalty. Prosecutors say McLaurin shot angel Carlton near Lawrence Orr Elementary in December of 2015.

Carlton’s family drove from Virginia for the plea hearing. Amanda Hill, the victim’s mother says she doesn’t believe justice was served.

“He better feel lucky that the lord has given him time to still breathe. My daughter doesn’t get to.” said Hill.

Carlton was the mother of three children.