Tuesday, November 13, 2012
A third man, who wasn't originally included in charging documents last year, is now believed to be the man who pulled the trigger.
A second man charged with the murder of 2004 Northfield High School graduate Shea Stremcha has pleaded guilty in Hennepin County District Court. Semaj Williams, 22, of Brooklyn Park, pleaded guilty to second-degree intentional murder last week just before a trial was set to begin, according to the Star Tribune. Williams faced a possible life sentence for first-degree murder and first-degree burglary stemming from the July 20, 2011, incident in which Stremcha was killed. Williams' sentencing is scheduled for March 26; he is expected to serve a 38-year prison sentence. Robert Emmanuel Shelby, 28, of St. Paul, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder charge in April. With the plea, a burglary charged was dropped. He is expected to serve a …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Robert Emmanuel Shelby, 28, of St. Paul, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder charge on April 25, according to Minnesota Court records. With the plea, a burglary charged was dropped.
A man charged with the murder of 2004 Northfield High School graduate Shea Stremcha has pleaded guilty in Hennepin County District Court. Robert Emmanuel Shelby, 28, of St. Paul, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder charge on April 25, according to Minnesota Court records, as first reported by the Northfield News. With the plea, a burglary charged was dropped. Shelby, along with Semaj Williams, 22, are charged with the July 2011 murder of Stremcha. Minneapolis Police say Shelby broke into Stremcha’s south Minneapolis home in the early hours of July 20, 2011, and then shot him in the chest once and fled, leaving Stremcha bleeding to death on his hallway floor. Williams was allegedly with Shelby during the incident, police said. …
Monday, April 16, 2012
Jury selection is expected to begin on Tuesday, May 15, with the trial itself likely beginning on Monday, May 21.
Editor's note: This is written by Jeff Stremcha, whose son, Shea Stremcha, a 2004 Northfield High School graduate, was killed last year in his Minneapolis home. A trial date has been set for Semaj Williams, one of two men charged with first-degree murder in the death of Shea Stremcha. Jury selection is expected to begin on Tuesday, May 15, with the trial itself likely beginning on Monday, May 21. Shea was killed during an invasion of his home located in an otherwise quiet residential neighborhood in south Minneapolis on July 20, 2011. Williams has pleaded not guilty of the crime. Shea's parents, Jeff and Leanne Stremcha are hoping that approximately 15-20 friends will attend each day of the actual trial as a show of support for Shea. …
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Robert Emmanuel Shelby, 27, and Semaj Williams, 21, each face up to 60 years in prison for their alleged involvement in the murder of Northfield High School graduate Shea Stremcha.
Two men were charged Tuesday with the murder of 2004 Northfield High School graduate Shea Stremcha. Minneapolis Police say Robert Emmanuel Shelby, 27, broke into Stremcha’s south Minneapolis home in the early hours of July 20 and then shot him in the chest once and fled, leaving Stremcha bleeding to death on his hallway floor. Semaj Williams, 21, was allegedly with Shelby during the incident, police said. Shelby and Williams each face a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison and a $35,000 fine for a second-degree murder charge and first-degree burglary charge. They’re both being held in Hennepin County Jail without bail. According to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court: Stremcha’s fiancée woke up shortly after 3 a.m…
J gauss
11:13 am on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Life in prison without the possibility of parole! These pieces of crap may get out again someday! They get to still see their families, have dental and health care paid for by taxpayers. Our gun culture is the wrong culture! The US has failed as a free nation so far! more ›