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Brian Burns found guilty of murdering estranged wife

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HARRISBURG (WSIL) � One day after taking the stand in his own defense, a Saline County jury found a former doctor guilty of murdering his wife.

On March 10, 2016, the Marion Police Department received several calls concerning the whereabouts of Carla Burns. Brian Burns was with Carla Burns� murder six days later.

During this week’s trial, Burns claimed Carla’s death . Prosecutors argued Brian Burns shot and killed Carla then burned her body.

Both sides rested their case on Tuesday and gave the case to the jury. 

Jurors then returned a guilty verdict on first degree murder and concealing a homicidal death.

Brian Burns is set to be sentenced February 11.Â