Farm laborer convicted in 2018 stabbing death of Iowa runner
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – A jury has found a farm laborer guilty of murder in the abduction and killing of a University of Iowa student who vanished while out for a run in 2018.
UPDATE: Monday shooting results in one dead, one arrested for murder
One woman is dead and another has been arrested for her death as a result of Monday’s shooting on West First Street.
Galesburg woman arrested in weekend murder
A Galesburg female has been arrested on charges of aggravated battery and murder in a stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning.
Man gets life in prison in scholar’s slaying
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – The Latest on the sentencing deliberations in scholar’s slaying (all times local):
Not guilty plea entered in shooting death of sheriffs deputy
An Avon man accused of opening fire on a Fulton County sheriffs deputy several weeks ago has entered his first plea in the case.
Guilty verdict in visiting Chinese scholar death
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – The Latest on the trial in the slaying of a visiting Chinese scholar (all times local): 2:10 p.m. Jurors have convicted a former University of Illinois doctoral student in the slaying of a
Kelly guilty of murder
4PM UPDATE: A jury took about an hour to find 29-year-old Jonathan Kelly guilty of murder and felony weapons counts in the death of 26-year-old Jenni McGruder. We will have a full story at this link soon.
Three witnesses identify Kelly as shooter Friday morning
Three men who were at the Seminary Street Pub last April 1st when a woman was shot and killed testified Friday morning in the trial of the man accused of the murder.
Slow jury selection process for local murder trial
5:30pm UPDATE Wednesday’s jury selection continued at a slow and steady pace as the judge and attorneys struggle with finding jurors that they are sure can be fair and impartial.
Local murder trial expected to begin Tuesday
UPDATE: While proceedings in the case were slated to start Tuesday morning, we’ve learned that hearings prior to jury selection now will not start until Tuesday at 1:30pm. Our original story is below.