Roger Self will serve at least 38 years in prison after being convicted of killing his daughter, Katelyn Self, and daughter-in-law, Amanda George Self, in 2018 by driving his Jeep into a restaurant where his family was seated after attending Sunday morning worship services.
While 38 years represents the minimum prison sentence for the 65-year-old Self, his maximum sentence handed down Friday by Superior Court Judge Athena Brooks was 48 years. I wish I would have had an opportunity before I died to hold my family again, he said in addressing the judge after sentencing. I m going to die in prison, Self added. But then I ll be free because of Christ and his love for all of us.
Starting Tuesday, a judge tasked with determining an appropriate punishment will begin to hear evidence in a case that garnered international attention. The judge will have to weigh factors such as Self s mental health at the time against the fact he killed two people who trusted him.
Realistically, the 65-year-old Self could face a minimum of 12 years in prison or up to 70 years, minus the almost three years he has spent in jail awaiting his fate, said his defense attorney, Rick Beam.
From suicide to homicide
On Saturday, May 19, 2018, Self went to Shooter s Express in Mount Holly and purchased a handgun. When he bought the gun, he had thoughts of suicide or homicide toward his own family, according to a search warrant affidavit connected to the case.
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ARREST: Kyle Jesse Watkins, 34, of 298 Basswood Road, Banner Elk, was arrested and charged with driving while impaired, driving while license revoked and an order for arrest on a speeding charge. Watkins was released on a written promise and issued a Jan. 28, 2021, court date.
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