Former Grad Student Sentenced to Life for Murder of Arizona Professor

Murad Dervish receives life sentence without parole for the premeditated killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus.

Murad Dervish was found guilty of first-degree murder and five other felony counts.
Dervish shot Professor Thomas Meixner 11 times near his office in October 2022.
Dervish had been expelled and banned from campus months before the shooting.
The university faced criticism for not adequately addressing the threats posed by Dervish.
Meixner's family settled a lawsuit against the university for $2.5 million.