Harwood gets 50 years to life for 2015 McDonald's murder

A Big Bear woman accused of shooting to death her ex-husband in a Menifee McDonald's in 2015 pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years to life in prison.

Amanda Jeanne Harwood, 38, entered the plea at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta before judge John Monterosso, according to a news release from the District Attorney's Office on Thursday. She admitted to using a firearm while committing the murder of Joseph Henning, 39, on Oct. 9, 2015.

Henning was originally listed as a resident of Murrieta but was later identified as an Oceanside resident. The two were meeting at the McDonald's in the 2800 block of Bradley Road for a child custody exchange. The shooting occurred inside the fast-food restaurant and Harwood was arrested at the scene.