hadiya pendleton murder trial
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Michaeil Ward Sentenced to 84 Years in Prison for Murder of Hadiya Pendleton
After being found guilty of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery in August, the man found responsible for Hadiya Pendleton’s 2013 murder was sentenced to 84 years in prison. Hadiya was killed in a drive-by shooting while spending time in a Chicago park with several classmates. It was believed the shooters mistook the…
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Jury Finds Getaway Driver Guilty in Chicago Teen Hadiya Pendleton's Murder
It took a Cook County, Ill., jury less than three hours to find Kenneth Williams guilty on all charges related to the 2013 killing of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, a King College Prep High School student who performed as a majorette for Barack Obama’s second inauguration. According to the Chicago Tribune, Williams was convicted on one…