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Taylorville Man Pleads Guilty To 2021 Murder

A Taylorville man who allegedly murdered a 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder. Richard Klekamp Jr. appeared in court on Wednesday afternoon and plead guilty in front of Judge J. Marc Kelly. Counts 1-4 of the charges including 1st degree murder and attempted murder along with aggravated battery were dropped as part of the plea deal. Klekamp agreed to the proposed sentence cap of 15 years for the charge of 2nd-degree murder. The court agreed to the plea deal.

 

To see the legislation on 2nd degree murder, click here

 

Klekamp allegedly got into an altercation with 17-year-old Alter E. Ivy II in May of 2021. Two teenagers were shot during the incident. 

 

The matter is set for a pretrial status on April 28th. 

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