Tarrant DA to Seek Life in Prison, Not Death, in the Murder of Carla Walker Family supports prosecutors seeking life behind bars, not death, for man suspected in killing woman more than 45 years ago Published May 6, 2021 • Updated on May 6, 2021 at 3:43 pm Cynthia Stone The 78-year-old man accused of killing Carla Walker in 1974 will spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted of her murder and will not face the death penalty, the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office says. The DA's office said Thursday they intend to seek a life sentence, not the death penalty, for Glen Samuel McCurley in the teenager's murder, and that the decision has the support of the victim's family.