Father Sentenced for Killing Son Over Truck | Winston–Salem News

A father in Chadbourn, Matthew Mercer, faces 23 to 28.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for killing his 17-year-old son, Brady Lee Mercer, in a family feud sparked by a truck-driving dispute. The emotional sentencing hearing underscored the tragic consequences of unresolved conflict—and a sobering reminder that even within families, anger can spiral into irreversible loss. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f04e76ba8344d5d1