By Kathy Whitaker, The Chicago Times
May 17, 2023
JOLIET, IL – A Joliet man has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for the murder of another man after a heated argument.
According to prosecutors, Nathaniel Hill, 44, of Joliet, was sentenced Tuesday by Judge Daniel Rippy to 80 years in prison for the 2020 murder of Derrick Williams-Scott. Hill, a convicted felon, received 75 years for first degree murder and 5 years for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
It is alleged that on June 12, 2020, Hill and Williams-Scott had an argument while seated inside a car. During the argument, Williams-Scott allegedly struck Hill in the back of the head and left the car. Hill then allegedly left the car and shot Williams-Scott multiple times. It is further alleged that Hill then fled the scene in the car both men had occupied. Hill was arrested later that morning.
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