Man sentenced for fatally shooting his mother while she was recovering from surgery

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (TCN) — A man will spend decades behind bars for killing his 65-year-old mother in her home and initially claiming it was a break-in.

The Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office announced Oct. 7 that Donald Fink pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of his mother, Debra Fink. A judge sentenced him to 345 to 426 months, or around 28.75 to 35.5 years, in prison.

According to prosecutors, on June 12, 2023, Kernersville Police responded to a report of a shooting and possible break-in. At the scene, officers discovered Debra Fink suffering from a gunshot wound to her face. The defendant, who was at the residence, reportedly said someone had broken in and shot his mother…

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