Kid Who Killed Dad Released From Prison

COCOA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - One of two brothers convicted in the 2001 baseball bat slaying of their father is out of a Cocoa Beach area prison.
Alex King was 13 when he and his 14-year-old brother were convicted of second-degree murder as adults. Their guilty verdicts
were tossed out. And both boys pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and arson for setting their Cantonment house on fire.
King served about 10 months in prison, with the remainder of his six-year term in juvenile facilities. The 18-year-old will be on
probation for five years. His brother, Derek, will be released from prison in May 2009.

State records show Alex King plans to live with the family of
Kathryn Medico in Sarasota, who co-authored a book about the case.
She could not be reached for comment.
The brothers confessed to the killing, but later told authorities a family friend and convicted sex offender killed their
father.

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