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Shane Teslik has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the 2023 stabbing death of Devonna Walker in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The incident occurred during an argument between Teslik's fiancée and Walker, during which Teslik used a racial slur. Teslik claimed self-defense, but prosecutors argued that he provoked the situation. He was also found guilty of disorderly conduct.
Shane Teslik, a Cedar Rapids man, pleaded not guilty to charges of voluntary manslaughter and disorderly conduct after fatally stabbing Devonna Walker during an argument outside their apartment complex in January. Teslik's attorneys indicated that he will claim self-defense under Iowa's "stand your ground" law. The incident has drawn widespread attention and protests led by local activists who claimed her death was racially motivated. A jury trial has been set for October 3.