Sheley sentencing coverage

Twice-convicted killer Nicholas T. Sheley will be sentenced today in the bludgeoning death of Russell Reed, 93.

A Whiteside County jury deliberated more than 2 hours Nov. 6 and found the 33-year-old Sterling man guilty of first-degree murder, home invasion and residential burglary after a weeklong trial.

Reporter Tara Becker is tweeting live from Whiteside County Courthouse.

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