Girl pleads guilty to killing stepfather

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to murdering her stepfather and will testify against her mother, who is accused of plotting the killing.
Elizabeth Shannon admitted she shot Army Maj. David Shannon twice as he slept on July 23, 2002. Shannon, 40, was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg.
Elizabeth Shannon pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder and conspiracy. She will be sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison if she cooperates in the prosecution of her mother, Joan Shannon, according to an agreement with prosecutors.
Elizabeth Shannon told investigators she killed her stepfather because she was tired of her mother asking her to do it.
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