Missouri man found guilty of murder in Illinois cop's death

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A judge has found a Missouri man guilty of first-degree murder in the death of an Illinois officer killed while trying to...

December 23, 2022
4:24 AM

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A judge has found a Missouri man guilty of first-degree murder in the death of an Illinois officer killed while trying to stop the man from fleeing police. Caleb Campbell of Florissant was convicted Thursday in a bench trial for the Aug. 4, 2021, death of Brooklyn Officer Brian Pierce Jr. Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder said Campbell's actions created a situation where 'anything or anyone' in his path 'was going to be obliterated' but Campbell 'simply did not care.

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