Father-Son Duo Sentenced for Deadly Home Invasion

0:00A father and son in person County, North Carolina, just pleaded guilty to a deadly home invasion from September, 2022 that claimed the life of 80-year-old Nancy Horton. Roger Wilkerson, who was 39 at the time, faced first-degree murder charges while his son Troy, a juvenile back then, was hit with. Second-degree murder. Authorities found Nancy's body in her Burlington Road home after she'd been dead for a while, sparking a long investigation into the break-in. On Monday, Roger got life in prison with no chance of parole, and Troy drew a 23-year sentence, but he'll be eligible for parole down the line. This case wraps up years of waiting for justice in person County, reminding us how these family involved crimes shake communities to the core. That's your update from Durham News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story.