Because of publicity the high-profile case has received, it would be impossible for Jones to receive a fair trial in Cedar County, District Judge Bryan Meismer said in his ruling
HARTINGTON, Neb. — On March 1, 2023, David Phillips Jr. fired multiple gunshots, killing a co-worker on a construction site north of Hartington, Nebraska.
David Phillips Jr. has been found guilty of Manslaughter in the death of Israel Matos-Colon.
Despite the Manslaughter charge, Phillips, 22, of Louisiana, has been found not guilty of second-degree murder, possession of a stolen firearm, and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony by the jury th