Cody Fohrenkam found guilty of murdering Deshaun Hill

Cody Fohrenkam was found guilty on all charges in the murder of Deshaun Hill.

The jury went back for deliberations at 1:30 p.m. and reached a verdict in just one hour on Thursday. 

Fohrenkam was found guilty of second-degree intentional murder and second-degree unintentional felony murder.

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Cody Fohrenkam has waived his right to testify in his murder trial for last year's slaying of Minneapolis North student-athlete Deshaun Hill. 

Fohrenkam is charged with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Hill in February 2022 not far from the Minneapolis North Community High School. 

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The state rested its case Wednesday morning, and Fohrenkam then waived his right to testify in his own defense. His legal team has no other witnesses. 

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The trial will proceed to closing arguments. 

 

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