Charlotte murder defendant sentenced to life

Demarcus Martel Melvin of Charlotte was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after a jury found him guilty of murdering 28-year-old Terrence Mingo in 2013.

Superior Court Judge Forrest Bridges sentenced Melvin, 25, after the jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

In May 2013, Melvin and Mingo got into an argument at a Charlotte gas station, according to the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office.

Mingo left and went to a relative’s home in Charlotte. He soon called 911, telling the operator that a car had repeatedly driven by the home, according to the district attorney’s office.

While Mingo was on the phone, Melvin approached with a gun. Mingo tried to calm the situation just before Melvin opened fire, killing Mingo, according to the district attorney’s office. Mingo died later at a hospital.

This story was originally published April 14, 2015 at 6:49 AM with the headline "Charlotte murder defendant sentenced to life."