Teen Killer Gets Life in Mississippi | Jackson News

A 17-year-old girl, Carly Gregg, has been sentenced to life in prison plus ten years for shooting her mother and wounding her stepfather — a crime that shocked the nation. Despite her defense team’s claim of insanity, a jury found her guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and tampering with evidence, citing clear intent and awareness of wrongdoing. The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the verdict, rejecting appeals over trial errors and missing protections for juveniles — including the absence of a Miller hearing — and affirmed her life sentence. Her chilling actions, including using her mom’s phone to text her stepfather before the attack and disabling security cameras, sealed her fate. 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/e9f7d632989a916c