On Monday afternoon Adam Landerman was found guilty for his role in the murders of Terrence Rankins and Eric Glover on Hickory Street in January of 2013. Landerman, along with Joshua Miner, were accused of strangling Glover and Rankins by using choke holds. Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow says that there is already legislation banning police from using choke holds, but he thinks the ban could go further. He believes athletic competition situations like the MMA should ban the practice as well, because youngsters see it on television and learn to use it. He believes that's what happened in the Rankins and Glover murders. Proposed legislation in Springfield would ban the move from being used in MMA compitition within the state of Illinois. The State's Attorney said he can't believe the move is even allowed in competition, due to the danger of the tactic. Joshua Miner, as well as Bethany McKee were found guilty for their roles in the homicides and sentenced to life in prison. A fourth individual, Alisa Massaro pleaded guilty to lesser charges, and was given a ten year prison sentence. Landerman faces a mandetory life sentence as a result of his conviction.
