Alvin Wyatt smiled slightly as he walked into court, looking over at the mother of the Atlantic City boy he's accused of killing.
Micah Tennant was in the crowded stands Nov. 15, watching his cousin play for Pleasantville High School when shots rang out, striking the 10-year-old and two others.
The little boy known as Dew to his loved ones died 10 days later.
His mother and supporters were in court Thursday as Wyatt pleaded not guilty to the charges that include one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
His attorney is asking for access to the clothing four men accused of fleeing the scene with a gun were wearing.
The state is seeking life without parole, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seth Levy told the judge.
The offer for a plea will be life, which would carry the possibility of parole.
Wyatt, 31, allegedly came to the game after Shahid Dixon Facetime him to show Ibn Adullah was there.
Abdullah, the alleged target, was wounded in the shooting. He also is charged after police found a gun on the wounded man.
Dixon is one of four jailed on charges they fled the scene with a gun. Dixon was on drug court at the time.