Rocheport man found guilty of manslaughter in deadly Business Loop crash

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Rocheport man was found guilty of manslaughter and other charges on Thursday in the February 2024 death of a woman.

Matthew Shilling was found guilty of second-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of second-degree assault and driving while suspended.

He was originally charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of second-degree assault and a count of driving while suspended.

Shilling is accused of causing a crash that killed Christina Mayfield, 32, on Feb. 2, 2024, on Business Loop 70 near Hathman Place.

Court documents in previous reporting say a motorcycle was rear-ended by Shilling's SUV, sending it forward into another SUV and throwing the rider and Mayfield from the bike. 

Shilling and the family had reached a settlement last year, according to previous reporting.

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