Russell Guilty in Teen's Death; Sentence Will Be Life Without Parole Under Three-Strikes Law

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A Clark County jury convicted Roy Wayne Russell on Tuesday of killing 14-year-old Chelsea Harrison in November and leaving her naked body in his basement shower.

The jury deliberated for four hours before finding the vacuum cleaner salesman guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree felony murder and first-degree manslaughter in Harrison's death.

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Russell Guilty in Teen's Death; Sentence Will Be Life Without Parole Under Three-Strikes Law

A loud gasp erupted in the crowded courtroom when Judge John P. Wulle read the verdict at 4:13 p.m. Tuesday. "Oh, my God," Harrison's mother, Stephanie Johnson, exclaimed with a sob.

Russell showed no emotion. But as he was led from the courtroom, he softly said to his family members, who were in tears,...

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