Virginia teen’s family says killer’s plea deal isn’t ‘the right justice’

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. — A man is pleading guilty to murdering Warhill High School senior Aonesty Selby, who was found shot to death along a logging road in Isle of Wight County over two years ago.

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Andarius McClelland, of Newport News, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and use or display of a firearm in committing a felony in court Wednesday. He was also facing a first-degree murder charge but per his plea agreement, that charge was nolle processed—which pauses prosecution on the charge with the option to bring it back later.

Several family members of Selby were in court Wednesday, including her mother and sisters. McClelland did not appear to acknowledge any of them…

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