Brothers make plea before murder trial after killing of Wake County deputy
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — More than three years after the death of Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd, the men accused of his murder entered a guilty plea in court.
In August of 2022, investigators say Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo and his older brother, Arturo Marin-Sotelo, shot and killed Byrd. Arturo Marin-Sotelo later admitted to authorities that they had an AK-47 with them at the time but told investigators they were using it to hunt deer.
There was a strong show of support from the law enforcement community. Even Deputy Ned Byrd’s dog was there and sitting in the front row.
Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. He received life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Arturo Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact of murder. He received a minimum of seven and a half years in prison, with a maximum of ten.
