 Sterling Justice Jr., who was charged with murder when he unlawfully shot and killed Phelps resident William Working, appeared in a Pike County Circuit Court on Thursday, February 29th, and pled guilty to manslaughter and tampering with evidence. According to the post arrest complaint on May 12th, 2023, Post 9 received a 911 call of a shooting incident in the community of Jamboree in Phelps, Kentucky. Through investigation, it was determined that there was probable cause to charge Sterling Justice with the murder. Justice is being held without bond until his sentencing date on March 21st, 2024. For Mountaintop News, I'm Kelcey Fidele.