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Xavier Demia Walker

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Second Man Convicted in Murder of Shea Stremcha; Third Man to Stand Trial

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 …

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