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Suspect in Paducah teacher's death pleads guilty to murder

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By Kenzie Dillow

MCCRACKEN COUNTY (WSIL) -- A Paducah man has pleaded guilty in the shooting death of a special education teacher.Ìý

Kelvin Lamont Richardson pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday afternoon. Commonwealth Attorney Dan Boaz says Richardson is set to be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. A sentencing hearing will take place on May 4, 2022.Ìý

CarrieÌýD. McCord was found shot and killed in her backyard in May 2020.Ìý

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Related:ÌýFamily, friends remember Paducah teacher

Richardson told detectives McCord tried to help him adjust to life outside of prison, which he was released from a year ago.Ìý

In March, police say Richardson started causing problems for McCord, who filed an Interpersonal Protective Order against him. Richardson said he obtained a handgun and went to McCord’s home intending to kill her and three neighbors who apparently intervened in an earlier incident.

Police say Richardson confronted McCord, told her to call the neighbors outside, and when she refused he shot her.

At the time of her death McCord, best known as C.D., was a teacher in McCracken County Schools. She's also taught in Crittenden County and Paducah Public Schools.Ìý