“I hope that he takes his last breath behind prison walls,” the child’s grandmother said.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The man accused of killing his 5-year-old son nearly two years ago pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Friday.
Amir Hines was sentenced to 30 to 37.5 years in prison as family members of both Hines and Karter Holloway were packed inside the courtroom.
Raleigh police say Hines assaulted Holloway back on Dec. 31, 2023, causing severe and, ultimately, deadly injuries.
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According to the prosecution, Karter was staying with his father, Hines, and his girlfriend at the time. He told investigators he found Karter unresponsive after he hit his head in the shower.
He also claimed Karter had fallen off his bike multiple times in the days prior…