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Man Takes Plea Deal In Murder-For-Hire Of Toddler

Posted at 3:39 PM, Jun 18, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-18 16:39:10-04

The man who was allegedly hired to kill a toddler in Clarksville accepted a plea deal in the case.

Zackery Alexander pleaded guilty to the murder for hire death of 2-year-old Joseph Bankston Monday afternoon.

Motion Filed To Move Murder-For-Hire Trial

According to investigators, Wi, a fellow former soldier, paid Alexander to kill his family. 

Alexander received a life sentence plus 66 years in prison.