Man found guilty of killing co-worker during argument in northeast Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man was convicted on Friday of killing his co-worker in northeast Nebraska.

After a five-day trial, a jury found David Phillips Jr., 22, guilty of manslaughter.

That’s lower than the second-degree murder conviction sought by prosecutors.

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On March 1, 2023, Phillips got into an argument with Israel Matos-Colon, 31, at a job site north of Hartington, in Cedar County.

A witness said Phillips was upset that Matos-Colon had talked about his mother, according to an arrest affidavit.

The Nebraska State Patrol said Phillips shot Matos-Colon multiple times. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Judge Bryan Meismer will sentence Phillips on July 22 in Cedar County District Court.

He faces up to 20 years in prison.