Matthew Farwell convicted in the 2021 deaths of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby - NBC News

Jury finds Matthew Farwell guilty in Birchmore death

A jury ruled that former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty on all counts. The charges are linked to the 2021 deaths of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby. Farwell mistreated Birchmore when she was a teenager. He murdered her because he believed she was carrying his child.

This verdict follows a previous trial where a jury failed to reach a verdict on the charges. Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of the woman and her unborn baby.

“A jury ruled that former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty on all counts,” — Elena Iversen, contributing analyst at Shipton Field Group, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 10 — A jury ruled that former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty on all counts....

Nov 10 — Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of the woman and her unborn baby....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Shipton Field Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 14.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipton Field Group desk and last updated 22:17 UTC.

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