23-year-old Joshua Wilbers sentenced to 5 years probation for accidental shooting death of girlfriend Hallie Phillips during rifle demonstration.

Joshua Wilbers, 23, was sentenced to five years of probation after being convicted of first-degree involuntary manslaughter for the accidental shooting death of his girlfriend, Hallie Phillips, 20, in November 2022. The incident occurred when Wilbers mishandled a .22-caliber rifle while demonstrating it at home. He faces a four-year prison sentence if he violates probation. Phillips was a University of Missouri student.

October 01, 2024
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