A Henry County jury on Thursday found Daylon K. Richardson, 24, of Granite City, guilty of murder in the April 29, 2022, death of Knox County Deputy Nicholas Weist.
A Henry County jury on Thursday found Daylon K. Richardson, 24, of Granite City, guilty of murder in the April 29, 2022, death of Knox County Deputy Nicholas Weist.
Written rulings are expected later this month on motions in the murder trial of a Granite City man charged for the death of Knox County Deputy Nicholas Weist
The Granite City man charged with murder in the April 2022 death of Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Nicholas Weist appeared Tuesday in Henry County Circuit Court for a pre-trial hearing.
Daylon Richardson, the 22-year-old man accused of killing Knox County Deputy Nicholas Weist, has asked the judge in his case for a change of venus and to limit the scope of media coverage. Richardson faces two counts of murder, one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding. Richardson's case is in Henry County since that's where his vehicle struck Weist. Judge Norma Kauzlarich will hear arguments on the motion to limit media coverage on Sept. 19. Richardson's Attorney, Henry County Public Defender Lance Camp also requested a continuance in the case, saying he had hundreds of hours of video to go through and was still waiting on some discovery. Judge Kauzlarich told Richardson that once his attorney has had a chance to look over the discovery he would be able to make a decision regarding a change in venue.