An accused killer’s plea deal raised questions in court Friday as a judge said he was no longer comfortable with the prison sentence he once indicated he’d give.
“The court has indicated to both counsel that it is not comfortable with it’s indicated in this case, and it’s going to be withdrawing it’s indicated sentence,” explained Judge Mark Cullers.
Kevin King is charged with killing Victor Becerra in January 2023.
His family says Becerra was holding his grandchild when a bullet pierced through the wall and hit him in this complex near Blythe Avenue and Austin Way in Fresno County.
King was living next door when investigators say he shot his gun inside, sending a single bullet flying through a shared common wall.
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His family was in court on Friday.
King was expecting to spend five years and four months in prison for the crime.
He first denied a slew of charges against him but later pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter and having an assault weapon as part of a plea deal.