GREENVILLE, N.C. - A former ECU student accused of shooting his father to death pleaded guilty in court Monday.
26-year-old Kevin Kleberappeared before a judge in a Pitt County Superior Court for sentencing.
Kevin Kleber first told police that it was an armed robber who shot his father.
It happened at the University Park apartments back in January of 2011.
For two days police were looking for the man Kleber says tried to rob him and his father. After further digging, detectives found out it was all a lie, and prosecutors say "lying" may have been the ultimate motive for the shooting.
They say Kleber had told several lies to his parents, that he had a job, that he was still a student, when in fact he had dropped out, and that he had a job lined up at Disney World in Florida.
His father was coming to help him move and that's when the prosecution says in an act of desperation and panic of his family learning the truth, he shot his father.
It was a very emotional courtroom. His mother, sister, and brother were all present.
At the end, Kleber told the judge, "To the court, Greenville Police Department, the community, his friends, and most of all his family he is profoundly sorry."
The defense didn't argue against the facts of the case. They just asked the judge to lower the sentencing, taking into consideration the fact that Kleber admitted guilt, and had the support of his family.
The judge sentenced him to a minimum of 112 months and a maximum of 144 months in prison, with credit for the time he has served.
"The whole case is a tragedy for the leber family and the community at large. The loss of a father and the incarceration of a son, there's no winners or losers in this case," said Sgt. Joe Friday with Greenville Police Department.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - The man accused of killing his father has been indicted on first degree murder.
25-year-old Kevin Kleberis charged withfirst degree murder for the death of his father, 55-year-old Roy Kleber. He's also facing an obstruction of justice charge.
Greenville Police say Kleber admitted to shooting his father at the University Park apartment complex back in January. His father was helping his son move out.
Police also said he admitted to lying to them initially about how it happened.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. -- A man charged withthe shooting death of his father had his case continued.
25-year old Kevin Kleber was represented in a Pitt County courtroom Thursday by his lawyer. His case was continued until May 26th.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. -- A man charged withthe shooting death of his father is expected in a Pitt County courtroom on Thursday.
25-year-old Kevin Kleberwas arrested on February 21. He was charged with the murder of his father, 55-year-old Roy Kleber.
Greenville police say Kevin Kleber admitted to shooting his father at the University Park apartment complex back in January. His father was helping his son move out.
Kevin is at the Pitt County Detention Center without bond.
Police also said he admitted to lying to them initially about how it happened, so he also faces obstruction of justice charges.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Police say it's unusual in this area to see a child kill one of their own parents, but they are certain they have the right man behind bars.
In a news conference Thursday afternoon, Police Chief William Anderson says even after Kevin Kleber admitted to shooting his father in the head, they had to be sure before convicting him. He says that's why it took them so long to charge him for the murder that happened back in January. Chief Anderson says because Kleber provided several false reports, they had to have more than just his testimony for evidence.
Kleberis charged with killing his father Roy Kleber at the University Park Apartments in Greenville. He's in the Pitt County Detention Center under a $2.5 million dollar bond.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - The man accused of murdering his father had his first day court.
Kevin Kleberis charged with murder of his father, 55-year-old Roy Kleber.
He's being held at the Pitt County Detention Center under a 2.5 million dollar bond. Kleber was taken into custody yesterday.
Investigators say Kleber shot his father at the University Park apartment complex back in January.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Kevin Kleberhas been arrested and charged in the death of his father.
That's the word from officials at the Pitt County Detention Center.
They tell Nine On Your Side that Kleber was arrested at Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro. He's been charged with an open county of murder.
Kleber is being held under no bond.
More information as the story develops.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - GreenvillePolice say they've wrapped up their investigation into a deadly shooting at an apartment complex last month.
Police announced today they've completed the investigation into the death of Roy Kleber.
He was found dead, with a gunshot wound to the neck at University Park Apartments in early January. His son, 25-year-old Kevin Kleberadmitted to shooting his father and was charged with obstruction of justice.
Police have not charged anyone in Kleber's death.
Chief William Anderson says they're confident with the information they have in the case.
Kevin Kleber posted a 50-thousand dollar bail on the obstruction charge. Police say he's been staying in the Raleigh area ever since the shooting.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - A newly released 911 tape paints a picture of what happened the day 55-year-old Roy Kleber was shot and killed.
Yesterday, Greenville Police told us the victim's son, 25-year-old Kevin Kleber admitted to shooting his father.
But before that, Kleber told police a man walked in his University Park apartment and shot his father on the morning of January 9th. Kleber even gave police a description of the suspect.
That's the same fabricated story he told a 911 dispatcher the morning of the shooting.
911 Dispatch: “Pitt County 911."
Kevin Kleber: "(breathing heavy)....He shot he shot my father."
911 Dispatch: "Okay, is someone shot, sir?"
Kevin Kleber: "Yes, someone's shot. He shot at me…I…”
911 Dispatch: "Okay sir, I need you to calm down."
911 Dispatch: "Is the assailant still nearby?"
Kevin Kleber: "No, he went out the door."
Roy Kleber died from a gunshot wound to the neck. His son Kevin Kleber posted a 50-thousand dollar bail on the obstruction charge and is in Raleigh.
Police have not charged anyone with murder at this time.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - A son who admitted he killed his father is only charged with felony obstruction of justice and is out of jail.
Police say 25-year-old Kevin Kleber completely fabricated the description of a suspect in the shooting at an apartment complex in Greenville, causing him to be charged with obstruction of justice.
On Sunday morning police got a call of a shooting at University Park apartments on 10th street. That's where they found 55-year-old Roy Kleber, shot to death.
"Regarding the suspect information and sequence of events resulting in Mr. Kleber's death, [it] was fabricated and no such suspect exists," said William Anderson, Greenville Police Chief.
It's a turn in a case that changes the face of the man police believed to be involved in an early morning homicide.
Police revealed during a mid-morning news conference that the suspect composite is a fake, existing only in the mind of Kevin Kleber. His story of a man entering his apartment and shooting his father was, simply, untrue.
"We have a lot of information but keep in mind that the only information we have right now is being provided by our suspect," said Chief Anderson.
A hindrance in the case, as Kevin Keebleris also the only witness, a man that admitted to shooting his father in the neck with a 9 millimeter handgun.
"Whether he intended to kill his father or exactly what happened, we still have to determine that," said Chief Anderson.
Friends of Kevin say it all doesn't fit.
"Family and friends always came first with Kevin and to hear that something like this could happen, you just don't want to believe it and I really don't think Kevin would do that," said Jarred Mertz, who went to East Carolina University with Kevin.
For police, felony obstruction of justice is just the beginning.
"We want to makes sure that when we charge this individual, not if we charge him, but when we charge this individual, we are charging him with the appropriate charges," said Chief Anderson.
Police have yet to rule out whether or not this shooting was done accidental or on purpose, something they say will need further investigation.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Greenville Police reveal a startling turn in a homicide investigation during a mid-morning news conference.
Police now say the sketch released Monday of who they believed to be a suspect in an early morning homicide was completely fabricated.
Kevin Kleber, the son of the victim, Roy Kleber, was the one who supplied police with the description. Now, Kleberis charged with felony obstruction of justice.
This past Sunday morning, police were called to the scene at University Park where they found Roy Klebershot to death.
Police confirm Roy Kleber was helping his son move to Florida for a new job and they had just finished packing when neighbors heard shots rang out. Kleber told police a man entered the apartment and shot his father.
Today, police ruled that out.
"Detectives have determined that Roy Kleber and Kevin Kleber were the only individuals present when the incident occurred and Kevin Kleber fired the fatal shot that killed his father," said William Anderson, Greenville Police Chief.
Another interesting development in the case is that Kevin Kleberadmits to shooting is father. But police have yet to charge him with the murder.
They say the only real witness is Kevin who, of course, is their suspect.
But they say they'll continue to work with the DA and expect charges to come.
We'll have more tonight at 6.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Kevin Kleber, the son of Roy Kleber, has been charged in connection to his father's death.
Greenville Police tell Nine on Your Side that Kevin Kleberwas charged with felony obstruction of justice. He has been released on bond and is in Raleigh, not in police custody.
Authorities say Kleber admitted to shooting his father.
In a mid-morning news conference, Greenville Police say they believe Kleber's previous statement that a black male entered the apartment and shot his father was fabricated. They say only he and his father Roy was in the room at the time of the shooting.
Roy Kleberwas shot once with a 9mm hand gun. That same gun was found in the apartment that morning.
They are working with the district attorney to get charges. However, police say that more needs to be done before Kleber can be charged.
Police say Roy Kleber was helping his son, Kevin Kleber, move to Florida.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Greenvillepolice say they plan to hold a press conference about the shooting death of Roy Kleber.
Kleber was shot and killed early Sunday morning at the University Park apartments on Tenth Street while he was helping his son move.
Police haven't said what information will be released during the press conference but they did release a composite sketch of the suspect based on information from Kleber's son. Kleber's son also told police he saw three people in the parking lot of the apartment complex.
Pitt County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
The press conference will be held at 10:30 a.m.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Greenville police have released a composite sketch of a suspect they believe was involved in a fatal shooting over the weekend.
The suspect is described as light complexion black man with acne scars, early twenties, about 6’2”, and he was last seen wearing a white shirt under a puffy heavy coat. If you have seen a male matching this description, call the Major Crimes Unit at 252-329-4372.
It was early Sunday morning when police responded to University Park Apartments, 55 yr. old Roy Erwin Kleber was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound.
Information leading to an arrest could get you up to $5,000.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Shots rang out in a Greenville apartment early this morning. By the time police got there, a 55-year-old man was dead.
Neighbors say he was there helping his son move on with his life.
"It's never been this kind of thing. It's kind of a shocker to me," said Ben Liboon, a resident at University Park apartments. “I never see cops cars around here. It's a pretty safe place, I'd say."
"About six something I heard one big noise. I didn't know it was a shot. I went to the restroom and while I was in the restroom I heard a second one," said Gary Kevorkyn, another resident of University Park.
That's where police found 55-year-old Roy Klebershot to death in his son's third floor apartment.
"I talked with them about 30 minutes yesterday. The conversation was completely positive," said Kevorkyn.
He says they were talking about moving. Kleber was helping his son Kevin, a recent ECU graduate, move to a new job in Orlando, Florida.
"I talked to him yesterday and asked if he needs help for relocation and he told me he's OK because his dad came yesterday to help him," said Kevorkyn, who lived in the apartment next to where Kleber was found dead.
Kevorkyn says the two planned to load the trucks early Sunday morning and head out, but what exactly happened between the time they loaded the trucks and Kleber's death isn't clear.
"The only reason I'm surprised is that the shots were a part away, about five minutes or so away from each other which makes me think, 'why is it?'" said Kevorkyn.
He says he saw Kleber's son taken away in a police car, but police have not listed him or anyone else as a suspect.
For now, the moving trucks left behind, aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
Pitt County CrimeStoppersis offering up to a $5,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in the case.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Police identify the victim in an early morning shooting at the University Park apartment complex.
55-year-old Roy Erwin Kleber was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound around 6:50 Sunday morning.
Kleber lived in Vero Beach, Florida and neighbors say he was helping his son move out of the apartment at University Park.
Police have yet to name any suspects in the case and CrimeStoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case.
If you have any information, call Pitt County CrimeStoppers at 252-758-7777.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Greenville police are investigating a shooting that happened early sunday morning and left one man dead. Police say they got the call around 6:50 Sunday morning of a man shot at 1112 East 10th Street in Greenville. They arrived on scene and found a 55-year-old male victim dead in an apartment. Police are still at the scene investigating.
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