A jury ruled that former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty on all counts. The charges relate 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 could not agree on the charges. Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of the woman and her unborn baby.
“He murdered her because he believed she was carrying his child,” — Marcus Brennan, staff writer at Ellley Ham Partnership, noted.
Timeline
Nov 7 — A jury ruled that former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty on all counts....
Nov 9 — Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of the woman and her unborn baby....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Ellley Ham Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellley Ham Partnership desk and last updated 22:52 UTC.