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Peoria Stabbing Death Ruled "Justifiable"

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Kendrick Nellum

By Tom McIntyre

Story Published: Jun 16, 2009 at 2:53 PM CST

Story Updated: Jun 18, 2009 at 12:01 PM CST

A 30 year old Peorian arrested yesterday morning on murder charges has been released, and will face no criminal charges.

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Kendrick Nellum was arrested following the stabbing death of Derrick Wade at the Lexington Hills apartments.

Today, State’s Attorney Kevin Lyons said Nellum was trying to separate Wade from a woman he—Wade—was beating.
Nellum was said to be a relative of the woman.

The state’s attorney said Nellum admitted stabbing Wade, and witnesses agreed what had taken place.

Lyons says the death of 24 year old Derrick Wade of Cleveland, Mississippi was “justifiable” because Nellum was defending another person during a criminal battery.

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Wednesday, Jul 15 at 1:43 PM unknown wrote ...

Well to start off i feel like this man took somebody son, father, brother, cousin and so on and I know he probably didnt mean to do it but it was wrong unless the dude that was hitting his sister had a weapon he shouldnt have stabbed him. From what I hear there where witnesses there so why couldnt they help get the man off of his sister and another Im sure he wasnt gon kill her so that was wrong how can you take somebody life and get away with it she probably liked it anyways

Wednesday, Jun 17 at 5:46 PM ladyj wrote ...

domestic violence makes desperate people do desparate things. Until we realize the emotions evoked in a domestic situation, many men and women will die in these situations.

Wednesday, Jun 17 at 5:22 PM Reply to hmmmmm wrote ...

" Want a little cheese with your whine? Bigot! "

Wednesday, Jun 17 at 5:05 PM John wrote ...

Kudos to this man for protecting his family. I would have donr the same thing, and so would have most of you. Kudos also for Our justice system getting this one right.

Wednesday, Jun 17 at 7:15 AM hmmmmm wrote ...

my brothers in blue use force to take a guy into custody and get arrested and they let this guy go? typical Lyons bull*%$!

Wednesday, Jun 17 at 2:33 AM Demetrius Nellm wrote ...

I'm sorry to hear about the whole thing and i know that he didnt really try to kill him it was just that animal instinct that came out of him to protect a love one and everyone has that animal instinct to protect there love one or offspring so just put yourself in his shoes! what would you have done? so people lets not judge.

Tuesday, Jun 16 at 10:26 PM Susu wrote ...

It is great to see the law work the way it is supposed to. Self defense or defending the life of someone else is NOT a crime. 3 cheers for PPD and Kevin Lyons for recongnizing that his man is a hero, not a criminal.

Tuesday, Jun 16 at 9:15 PM SDOT wrote ...

I KNEW KENDRICK AS WELL AND HE WAS NOT THAT TYPE OF PERSON....WHEN I HEARD WHAT HAPPENED I KNEW IT HAD TO BE JUSTIFIABLE. IF ANYTHING HE PANICED IN THE SITUATION AND DID WHAT HE FELT WAS NECCESARY.

Tuesday, Jun 16 at 9:06 PM Nichole wrote ...

those who believe he should have used fists and forece rather than a knife... I would like to see how you would respond if it was a family member of yours... and you had any other weapon available....

Tuesday, Jun 16 at 8:37 PM Friend wrote ...

I know Kendrick Nellum personally. He is not a horrible person. He was protecting someone. Before you open your mouth and slander someone, know all the facts first.

Tuesday, Jun 16 at 8:23 PM Bob wrote ...

Whats wrong with this picture. I mean come on this looks like a big person in the picture and he had to stab the guy to stop the attack. OK maybe I am missing something.

Tuesday, Jun 16 at 4:36 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I totally agree if he was defending his sister than i have to agree I would still hate to have to take the mans life but He had to do something to stop the attack

Tuesday, Jun 16 at 3:46 PM Hymm wrote ...

Now if this man was beating this woman like this, then what was the other people doing? Did it really take this man to stab a person in the back? He/they could not pull this man off of this woman, did this man have a weapon, or was he just using his fist? When did the knife come into play, did he go in the apartment to retrieve this knife? Not justifiable.

Tuesday, Jun 16 at 3:24 PM ReaderToday wrote ...

Sounds like he did a brave thing and saved this woman. I hope they can all go forward in peace now.

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