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Matthew Plote (left in Ogle County Jail mug shot) was convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Melissa Lamesch (right in handout from family).

An Illinois volunteer firefighter has been convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend and starting a fire at her home.

Matthew Plote, 36, is guilty of charges including first-degree murder and concealing a homicidal death, according to Rockford CW affiliate WIFR. Jurors reportedly took two hours on Friday to determine that he in fact killed Melissa Lamesch and her unborn child.

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