Asheboro, NC -- The court procedings of a man accused of murder in the death of a Randolph County Sheriff's deputy ended Monday.Alexander Polke pled guilty last week to the first-degree murder of Deputy Toney Summey and was awaiting sentencing.Jurors were selected last week for the punishment phase of the case after Polke elected to plead guilty and by-pass his trial.The sentence came down today before the case ever made it the the trial phase.The two deputies had gone to Polke's home to serve assault and threat warrants on him April 27, 2003. Authorities contend Polke scuffled with the deputies, took Summey's gun and shot both officers killing Summey.
Triad Man Sentenced To Death
Alexander Polke is convicted of the April 2003 slaying of Deputy Toney Summey and wounding of Deputy Nathan Hollingsworth.
