Thomas Kinworthy Jr. Found Guilty in 2020 Murder of St. Louis Police Officer

The verdict concludes a high-profile trial marked by debates over the defendant's mental state during the crime.

A St. Louis jury convicted Thomas Kinworthy Jr. of first-degree murder and other charges for the 2020 killing of Officer Tamarris Bohannon.
The trial featured conflicting testimony from experts about Kinworthy's mental state, with claims of an acute psychotic episode and accusations of malingering.
Kinworthy, who had a troubled past and was described as experiencing severe psychosis, will face a mandatory life sentence.
Prosecutors argued that Kinworthy was not out of control but had planned the attack, positioning himself to shoot the officers.
The case has drawn significant attention, highlighting challenges in assessing mental health in criminal justice settings.