People v. McClellan

The familiar but lethal combination of a domestic quarrel and a loaded pistol was the cause of the tragic events disclosed by this record. Charles McClellan (defendant) was indicted for the murder of Star-Ion McClellan, his daughter (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 9—1(a— 2)); aggravated battery on his wife, Freddie McClellan (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 12—4; also par. 12—4(b—1)) and for aggravated assault upon Della Leslie, his wife’s sister (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 12—2(a—1)). The count for aggravated assault was dismissed before trial. After a jury trial, defendant…