Alabama teen admits shooting his doctor father’s fiancée dead when in rage when he was just 16 after his dad got engaged to new partner just 11 months after killer’s mother’s death
- Ross McFarland, then 16, entered a guilty plea on Thursday in the murder of Martha Jones ‘Marti’ White, 66 on October 17, 2019
- Officials said McFarland ‘harbored animosity’ toward the woman who engaged his father, Dr. John McFarland, just 11 months after his mother’s death
- Police in the city of Auburn responded to a home and found White dead on the floor with a gunshot wound to her face
- White was herself a mother of two and grandmother of five, as well as a retired teacher from the city’s school district
A teenager from Alabama has pleaded guilty and will spend 50 years in prison after admitting to killing his father’s new fiancee at their home.
Ross McFarland, then 16, entered a guilty plea on Thursday in the murder of Martha Jones ‘Marti’ White, 66 on October 17, 2019.
Officials in Lee County said McFarland ‘harbored animosity’ toward the woman who got engaged to his father, Dr. John McFarland, just 11 months after his mother’s death.
Police in the city of Auburn responded to a home and found White dead on the floor with a gunshot wound to her face.
White was herself a mother of two and grandmother of five, as well as a retired teacher from the city’s school district.
Ross McFarland, then 16, entered a guilty plea on Thursday in the murder of Martha Jones ‘Marti’ White, 66 on October 17, 2019
Officials in Lee County said McFarland ‘harbored animosity’ toward White (pictured) who got engaged to his father, Dr. John McFarland, just 11 months after his mother’s death
White’s daughter Elizabeth Chaisson released a statement.
‘Today, we moved closer to obtaining justice for our dear mother, Marti White. She was a faithful and committed servant to ALL the children in her life, from her countless numbers of young students to her beloved family, children, and precious grandchildren,’ said Chaisson.
‘She dedicated her life to loving and showing compassion to those who needed it most. To the end of her life, she sacrificed herself to help children in need. While we know this is a step towards earthly justice, we will never know true peace and justice until we meet again,’ she added.
When authorities investigated the case, they found a .40-caliber handgun from Smith & Wesson missing from Dr. McFarland’s home.
They eventually found a witness who was a close friend of Ross McFarland, who said they saw McFarland shoot White when she turned her head to look away, News 19 said.
Ross, the witness said, picked up the bullet’s shell casing and fled.
White was herself a mother of two and grandmother of five, as well as a retired teacher from the city’s school district
The McFarland family prior to Ross’ mother (pictured center) passed away
Investigators said McFarland admitted to fantasizing about killing other people in his community, including children, in a statement after his arrest.
McFarland was sentenced to 50 years in prison. He was denied youthful offender status despite having no prior criminal record.
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