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<p>Veteran officers Antony Morelli, 54, and Eric Joering, 39, were killed in a gun battle with violent criminal Quentin Smith in the Columbus suburb of Westerville Saturday.</p>
Veteran officers Antony Morelli, 54, and Eric Joering, 39, were killed in a gun battle with violent criminal Quentin Smith in the Columbus suburb of Westerville Saturday.

Shooter of two Westerville police officers found guilty on all charges, given two life sentences

Quentin Smith's defense had to argue against their client receiving the death penalty

Quentin Smith, who shot and killed Westerville police officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering in February 2018, was found guilty on all charges by a jury on Friday. 

The sentencing phase of the trial, when Smith’s punishment is decided, began at 9:30 a.m. Monday morning. Since Smith was found guilty of purposefully killing a police officer and two or more people, his defense will have to argue against giving him the death penalty.  

To learn more about the case, read our initial coverage. 

UPDATE: After hearing from Smith's defense on their client's mental illness, violent history, and abusive childhood, a jury recommended a punishment of two life sentences without the possibility of parole. The judge will give Smith this sentence in about two weeks.


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