Montgomery County jury finds Philadelphia man guilty of murdering former girlfriend, unborn child

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A Montgomery County jury found a West Philadelphia man guilty of murdering his former girlfriend and her unborn child on Wednesday.

Rafiq Thompson shot Tamara Cornelius, who was four months pregnant at the time.

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Officials say Cornelius was shot several times at close range at an Exxon station in King of Prussia last April.

A hearing is now underway to decide whether Thompson will receive the death penalty.