DECATUR, Ill. — A 28-year-old Chicago man has been sentenced to natural life in prison after pleading guilty in the fatal shooting of a Douglas County deputy.
William Thompson pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in a plea bargain Wednesday in Macon County court.
Douglas County Deputy Tommy Martin was shot during a crime spree that included a high-speed chase and standoff at a bank in Arcola in June 2007. The 59-year-old deputy died almost a month later.
Thompson's co-defendant, Yusef Kareem Brown, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges. Prosecutors say Brown has a May hearing date to determine if his case is ready for trial.
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William Thompson pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in a plea bargain Wednesday in Macon County court.
Douglas County Deputy Tommy Martin was shot during a crime spree that included a high-speed chase and standoff at a bank in Arcola in June 2007. The 59-year-old deputy died almost a month later.
Thompson's co-defendant, Yusef Kareem Brown, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges. Prosecutors say Brown has a May hearing date to determine if his case is ready for trial.
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Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
