Friday, Sept. 14th:
*Sentencing (@ ET) – TN – Emma Walker (16) (Nov. 21, 2016) – William Riley Gaul (18) charged with 1st degree murder, murder, aggravated stalking, stalking, theft, tampering with evidence, reckless endangerment, employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, possession of firearm during commission of a dangerous felony. Plead not guilty.
5/8/18: was found guilty of 1st degree murder, not guilty of aggravated stalking, but guilty of stalking, guilty of theft, tampering with evidence, reckless endangerment, not guilty of of employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, guilty of possession of firearm during commission of a dangerous felony & guilty of murder. Judge sentenced him to a mandatory life sentence. (TN law must serve 60 years of a life sentence, parole after 51 years). Sentencing is related to evidence tampering, stalking, theft & firearms possession.
7/15/18 Update: Defense files motion to continue his sentencing from 7/20 to 9/14.