Murad Dervish Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Killing of University of Arizona Professor
Ex-Graduate Student Murad Dervish Faces Life Sentence for Fatal Shooting of Professor Thomas Meixner
According to the published article on Fox News, Murad Dervish, a former University of Arizona graduate student, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday for shooting and killing hydrology Arizona professor Thomas Meixner in October 2022. The jury took less than three hours to decide. Dervish was also found guilty of five other crimes including aggravated assault. He showed no emotion when the verdict was read and will be sentenced on June 24, facing a possible life sentence.
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Former Student Murad Dervish Found Guilty of Premeditated Murder of University of Arizona Professor
Dervish was expelled from the university in January 2022 due to conflicts with professors after receiving a bad grade. His lawyer argued that Dervish was having a psychotic episode during the shooting and didn’t plan the crime, but the prosecutor showed evidence that Dervish had planned it. This included buying a 9 mm handgun a month before the shooting. Witnesses said Dervish wore a mask and cap as a disguise when he shot Arizona professor Meixner 11 times near his office. After the shooting, Dervish fled but was caught three hours later, over 120 miles away from Tucson. Police found a loaded handgun in his car that matched the bullets used in the shooting. Before the attack, the university had warned staff about Dervish and told them to call 911 if they saw him on campus. This case shows the serious effects of mental health issues and the importance of campus safety.
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