Elledge case Archives

Elledge pleads guilty in child abuse case

February 22, 2022 9:56 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man convicted of murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to abusing their…

Lawyers for Joseph Elledge file new requests in both cases

January 12, 2022 1:50 PM Zachary Farwell

The legal team for Joseph Elledge has filed new motions in both of his criminal…

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

What is next for Joseph Elledge

November 12, 2021 1:29 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury found Joseph Elledge guilty for second-degree murder in the death of his wife Mengqi Ji. The jury recommended a 28-year…

Defense and prosecuting attorneys react to Joseph Elledge’s murder conviction

November 12, 2021 5:55 AM Ben Fein

A jury took until the early morning hours Friday to deliver a 28 year sentence recommendation, after Joseph Elledge was convicted of 2nd degree…

Jury recommends 28-year prison sentence for Joseph Elledge

November 11, 2021 4:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

A jury recommended a 28-year prison sentence for Joseph Elledge after finding him guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mengqi…

Closing arguments begin Thursday in Joseph Elledge murder trial

November 10, 2021 5:42 AM Ben Fein, Leila Mitchell, Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Closing arguments in the Joseph Elledge murder trial will start Thursday morning. The defense finished up its last piece of…

Joseph Elledge on the stand for nearly eight hours in his murder trial

November 9, 2021 5:31 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Joseph Elledge told jurors his version of what happened to his wife Mengqi Ji in 2019. Elledge has been on the stand for six…

Texts, photos between Elledge and Ji shown to start second week of trial

November 8, 2021 5:50 AM Meghan Drakas, Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This morning the prosecution continued presenting their case against Joseph Elledge, he is charged with first-degree murder in…

FBI agent and CPD detective take stand during Joseph Elledge trial

November 4, 2021 5:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

Joseph Elledge’s murder trial is set to continue Thursday, after he was charged with killing his wife in February of 2020.…

Prosecutors play final recordings in third day of Elledge trial

November 3, 2021 5:50 AM Ben Fein, Leila Mitchell, Lucas Geisler

The trial of Joseph Elledge is expected to continue Wednesday morning, as teams will argue whether or not Elledge intended to kill his wife, Mengqi…

Opening statements in the murder trial of Joseph Elledge reveal Elledge killed Mengqi Ji

November 2, 2021 5:18 AM Meghan Drakas, Leila Mitchell, Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both sides presented their opening statements in the Joseph Elledge murder trial in court Tuesday, revealing both the…

Jury chosen in murder trial of Joseph Elledge

November 1, 2021 6:43 AM Meghan Drakas, Leila Mitchell, Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jury selection was finalized Monday, in the first-degree murder trial of Columbia man, Joseph Elledge. Judge Brouck Jacobs swore…

Jury selection set for Monday in first-degree murder trial of Joseph Elledge

October 29, 2021 4:21 AM Ben Fein

Joseph Elledge’s defense team is set to appear in court again Friday at 9 a.m. ahead of his first-degree murder trial, set to begin…

Judge denies request to leave plant, soil science testimony out of Elledge trial

October 28, 2021 4:27 AM Ben Fein, Lucas Geisler

seph Elledge’s defense team is set to appear in court at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, ahead of Elledge’s first-degree murder trial that is scheduled to start…

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should cameras be barred from hearings in the Elledge murder case?

October 25, 2021 2:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Elledge is accused of killing his wife Mengqi Ji in October 2019.…

Judge bars cameras from hearings in Joseph Elledge case

October 22, 2021 5:30 AM Ben Fein, Hannah Falcon

Media coverage of these pre-trial hearings was actually the topic of conversation…

Prosecutor says vegetation on boots puts Elledge at site where wife’s body was found

September 23, 2021 3:49 AM Matthew Sanders, Ben Fein

Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight told Judge Brouck Jacobs during a hear in Joseph Elledge’s case that experts at the Missouri Botanical Garden matched…