St. Joseph man pleads guilty, sentenced in 2024 murder
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Brian Helm pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 28 years in prison for his part in the murder of Dustin Allen Graham in November 2024.
According to court documents, Helm pulled into a parking lot behind Graham’s vehicle near the 1900 block of Jules Street on Nov. 10, 2024, blocking Graham in.
Helm exited his vehicle and approached Graham's, striking the window with an object and then firing a single shot from a firearm at Graham.
Graham was able to back into Helm's vehicle and was able to pull out onto Jules Street, traveling east before stopping at the intersection of 20th and Jules Streets. Graham was transported to Mosaic Life Care before he was pronounced dead.
Helm fled the scene following the incident. At the time, he also had an active parole violation warrant for burglary and possession of a controlled substance.
Helm was charged with armed criminal action and second degree murder. He pleaded guilty to both charges, saying, "I shot the confidential victim during the course of an attempted robbery and he died from his wounds..."
Helm was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the second-degree murder charge and an additional three years for the armed criminal action charge, to be served consecutively.
