NEW MADRID, Mo. (AP) _ A southeast Missouri man has been convicted of two
counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his estranged wife and her
friend.
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley’s office, which prosecuted the case,
announced the verdict Tuesday against William “Joshua” Carter. The jury
deliberated just 36 minutes on Friday before reaching the verdict. Sentencing is
Oct. 4th.
Carter was convicted of killing Heather Carter and Aaron Campbell in Kennett in
June 2016. Authorities say Joshua Carter struck his estranged wife’s SUV with
his SUV and drove off. Heather Carter was on the phone calling 911 when Joshua
Carter accelerated toward her, striking both victims.
Campbell died at the scene. Heather Carter died at a hospital.
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