HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) — A public defender has been assigned in the murder trial of Alexander McWilliam.

The Harrisburg man is charged with murder in the March shooting death of 19-year-old Mishealia Meredith.

McWilliam’s trial has been delayed due to his difficulty in finding an attorney.

If convicted, McWilliam, 36, could face life in prison.