The latest post-conviction appeal from convicted murderer Kirby Stewart has again been denied.

Stewart, now 50, is serving life in prison for the first-degree murder of Kirkland Hardy in Lancaster city in January 1999.

The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently denied Stewart’s latest request for a new trial.

It was at least Stewart’s eighth post-conviction filing since he and two other men were convicted in 2000.

The drug-related murder involved New York men with gang affiliations and resulted in the convictions of Stewart, Kawame Coe and Michael Seaberry.

Stewart used the street name, “King,” and an alias: Kevin Williams.

The men were all convicted of first-degree murder for killing Hardy on Jan. 18, 1999. The shooting happened in response to an incident involving Hardy at a residence on East King Street.

Hardy was shot several times as he walked on West Orange Street.

Stewart and Coe were tried together and convicted by a judge. A jury later convicted Seaberry.

The state Superior Court, in its opinion denying Stewart’s request, notes Stewart’s “numerous unsuccessful petitions” for relief.

Lancaster city police investigated and filed charges in the case.

Assistant District Attorney Mari Andracchio represented the Commonwealth in the latest post-conviction filing.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brett A. Hambright, 717-295-2041; bhambright@co.lancaster.pa.us; Twitter: @BrettHambright