Man faces up to 99 years after pleading guilty in 2019 murder
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that Shariko Smith pleaded guilty in the April 30, 2019, murder of Marcus “Dale” Martin.
Judge James Anderson will sentence Smith on Sept. 26. He faces up to 99 years in prison. Smith remains out on bond until his sentencing hearing "despite the prosecution team’s request that he be taken into custody," District Attorney Daryl Bailey said in a news release.
Prior to the shooting, Martin invited Smith to his house, where he had been a guest previously, the release stated. They argued as Martin was cooking, and Smith shot Martin multiple times as Martin attempted to flee, according to the release. First responders pronounced Martin dead at the scene.
“To shoot and kill someone in cold blood in their own home is truly despicable," Bailey said in a statement. "My office is dedicated to making sure Shariko Smith’s sentence reflects the consequences of committing this senseless, violent crime. We will do everything in our power to make sure justice is served for Mr. Martin and his loved ones.”
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Alex Gladden is the Montgomery Advertiser's public safety reporter. She can be reached at agladden@gannett.com or on Twitter @gladlyalex.
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