Jury acquits teen of murder

URBANA – Phillip Harris admitted that he repeatedly beat a Parkland College police officer in the head so his friend could stab him and told police that he hoped he would die for what he had done.

His mother, Sherry Harris, said her 17-year-old was prepared to hear the worst.

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