Erik Mendoza, now 18, will be sentenced Friday afternoon for the death of 5-year-old Prince McCree.WATCH: Erik Mendoza to be sentenced Friday in death of 5-year-old Prince McCree Erik Mendoza to be sentenced Friday in death of 5 -year-old Prince McCreeProsecutors say Mendoza was 15 years old when he and David Pietura strangled and beat the boy and left him in a dumpster.After more than 2 years of legal delays, Mendoza took a plea deal in February, pleading guilty to 5 charges.One of those charges first-degree intentional homicide carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.Pietura was previously sentenced to life in prison.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less