In a case that has spanned over a decade, Chadwick Mobley has been sentenced to life behind bars for the 2011 murder of Andrea Eilber. The sentencing, which occurred in the 40th Circuit Court in Lapeer County, Michigan, leaves Mobley with no chance of parole. Mobley, 44, entered a no-contest plea to charges of First-Degree Murder, Felony Murder, and Felony Firearm, according to the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Andrea Eilber's life was tragically cut short at her relative's Lapeer home when Mobley shot her in the head. Initial DNA evidence collected was inconclusive, but a 2022 review provided the breakthrough needed to positively identify Mobley as the perpetrator. Per the Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, "Mr. Mobley will spend the remainder of his life in prison for the horrific murder of Andrea," as reported by the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Nessel expressed hopes that this verdict would offer some peace to Andrea's loved ones.
Mobley, who had moved to Utah after the incident, was initially questioned by Michigan State Police. He fled to Montana shortly afterward where the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department captured him in Libby. He was subsequently returned to Michigan to face his charges, as per the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
The conviction was the result of teamwork between the Lapeer County Sheriff's Department, Michigan State Police, and state prosecutors. The attorney general praised the joint effort, saying it played a key role in securing Mobley’s conviction.
