(August 15th, 2011, PHOENIX) -- A Maricopa County Superior Court jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder and other charges in the death of an Arizona State University student during a midnight beer run last year.
Berry Williams, 49, faces 25 years to life in prison for the death of 27-year-old Abel Abebe, an ASU pharmacy student.
Phoenix police said Williams went to a Circle K in west Phoenix last Feb. 1 where he stole several packs of beer and left in a car driven by aother person.
As police followed the car, they saw Berry and the driver switch seats. Officers stopped the vehicle, but Berry drove off. Police said patrol units backed off and let an air unit track Williams, who entered Interstate 10 at 75th Avenue and was clocked by a speed camera photo going 112 mph.
Williams left the freeway and later ran a red light at 19th Avenue and Baseline Road, striking Abebe's car.
Police said Williams had a blood alcohol level of .121 and also had cocaine in his system. Read More from KTAR.COM »
Berry Williams, 49, faces 25 years to life in prison for the death of 27-year-old Abel Abebe, an ASU pharmacy student.
Phoenix police said Williams went to a Circle K in west Phoenix last Feb. 1 where he stole several packs of beer and left in a car driven by aother person.
As police followed the car, they saw Berry and the driver switch seats. Officers stopped the vehicle, but Berry drove off. Police said patrol units backed off and let an air unit track Williams, who entered Interstate 10 at 75th Avenue and was clocked by a speed camera photo going 112 mph.
Williams left the freeway and later ran a red light at 19th Avenue and Baseline Road, striking Abebe's car.
Police said Williams had a blood alcohol level of .121 and also had cocaine in his system. Read More from KTAR.COM »
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