Jurors deliberating in murder trial for woman accused of killing Bradley police sergeant

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Friday, August 21, 2026 8:42PM
Closing arguments begin in trial for woman accused of killing Bradley sgt.
Closing arguments began in the trial for the woman accused of killing a Bradley sgt.
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KANKAKEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Jurors are deliberating in Kankakee in the murder trial of the woman charged in the death of one Bradley police sergeant and serious wounding of another.

Closing arguments were delayed Friday after a juror was dismissed.

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Xandria Harris is charged with murder in the death of Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and the serious injuring of Sgt. Tyler Bailey.

Harris' boyfriend, Darius Sullivan, is serving a life sentence for the killing.

It happened in December 2021, as Rittmanic and her partner responded to a call at a local hotel.

Harris testified this week that Sullivan pointed a gun at her head when the police came to their room.

She fled the scene after the shooting.

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