The suspect in a deadly south Charlotte shooting apologized to the victim's family in court.
Last August Stephen "Jay" Carroll II was shot and killed outside a bar on South Boulevard.
On Tuesday, Steven Downing Jr. admitted to killing him.
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Carroll's family talked with Channel 9 after the hearing.
They say they're finally starting to feel some closure.
Carroll's family says every day they speak about him to keep his memory alive, especially for his three sons.