Former Spalding County football coach charged with murder expected in court

GRIFFIN, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A former metro Atlanta football coach accused of murder is expected to go before a judge Monday in Maryland.

Carl Kearney, Jr. told officers after turning himself in last month that he strangled his girlfriend during an argument.

The victim, identified as 38-year-old Patrina Best, was found unresponsive by officers.

Kearney was the head football coach at Spalding High School. He now faces first and second-degree murder charges.

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