Kevin Ellis murder conviction
Kevin Ellis was convicted of murdering his brother-in-law, Matthew Restelli, by a Utah jury on January 29, 2026, rejecting his self-defense claim. As of January 29, 2026: Ellis was found guilty of murder, obstruction of justice, and domestic violence in the presence of a child, but acquitted of conspiracy to commit murder; sentencing is scheduled for March. Prosecutors argued Ellis ambushed Restelli, shooting him seven times, while Ellis's sister, Kathryn Restelli, testified she lured her husband to her mother's home as part of a murder plot involving Ellis and their mother, Tracey Grist. Kathryn Restelli previously pleaded guilty to murder and conspiracy charges and was sentenced to 1-15 years.
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During closing arguments on January 30, 2026, prosecutors argued Kevin Ellis murdered his brother-in-law, Matthew Restelli, in a planned ambush, stating Restelli was shot seven times, including in the back. Kathryn Restelli testified that she lured her husband to her mother's home as part of a plan to kill him, and described hearing her mother and brother discuss placing a knife in her husband's hand after the shooting.
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A Utah jury has convicted Kevin Ellis of murdering his brother-in-law, Matthew Restelli, rejecting his self-defense claim. Ellis was found guilty of murder, obstruction of justice, and domestic violence in the presence of a child. However, he was acquitted of conspiracy to commit murder. Sentencing is scheduled for March.
A jury found Kevin Ellis guilty of murdering his brother-in-law, Matthew Restelli, on July 12, 2024. Ellis was also convicted of obstruction of justice, domestic violence in the presence of a child, and gun possession, but acquitted of conspiracy to commit murder. His sister, Kathryn Restelli, pleaded guilty to murder and conspiracy charges and was sentenced to 1-15 years.
Detective Joseph Nordon, the lead detective in the case, testified, presenting evidence including text messages between Kevin Ellis and Tracy Grist.
During Kevin Ellis' murder trial, his sister Kathryn Restelli faced cross-examination regarding her testimony about a murder plot, admitting to discussing it with Kevin and their mother, Tracey Grist. Another sister, Rachel Jorgensen, testified that their mother was involved in the plot to murder Matthew Restelli. Kevin Ellis was convicted of murder, obstruction of justice, and domestic violence in the presence of a child.
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Kathryn Restelli testified against her brother, Kevin Ellis, admitting to her role in the plot to murder her husband, Matthew Restelli. She stated that the family had discussed the plan and taken steps to prepare for Restelli's arrival, including placing an AirTag on his truck.
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2 updatesKevin Ellis was arrested following the shooting death of Matthew Restelli. He maintained that he acted in self-defense.
Kevin Ellis shot and killed his brother-in-law, Matthew Restelli, at the home of Ellis's mother in American Fork, Utah. Restelli had arrived with the intention of reconciling with his wife, Kathryn Restelli, and bringing their children back to California.
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