Matthew Farwell convicted in the 2021 deaths of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby - NBC News

Former officer Matthew Farwell found guilty in murder case

A jury ruled that former police officer Matthew Farwell was guilty of all charges. The charges are linked to the 2021 deaths of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby. Farwell abused Birchmore when she was a teenager. He killed her because he believed she was carrying his child.

This verdict comes after a previous trial where a jury could not agree on the charges. Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of both Birchmore and the unborn child.

“Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of both Birchmore and the unborn child,” — Lena Ostrowski, regional editor at Cedarcroft Combe Financial, explained.

Timeline

Nov 10 — A jury ruled that former police officer Matthew Farwell was guilty of all charges....

Nov 12 — Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of both Birchmore and the unborn child....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Cedarcroft Combe Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Nov 14.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarcroft Combe Financial desk and last updated 00:19 UTC.

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