Kansas Seeks Death Penalty in Wyandotte County Deputy Killing. Here's How It Works

Kansas seeks death penalty in Wyandotte County deputy killing. Here's how it works

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The State of Kansas intends to seek the death penalty, if Shawn Harris is convicted of capital murder for the death of Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming. "The State of Kansas intends, upon conviction of the defendant for the crime of Capital Murder, to request a separate sentencing proceeding to determine whether the defendant should be sentenced to death," the state said Wednesday in its notice of intent. Man faces cap…

Defense attorney faults Anderson County legal system for lack of prosecution of alleged killer of Wyandotte County Sheriff Deputy - The Sentinel

Before Shawn Harris allegedly fired the shot that killed Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Ming on July 26th, his criminal history landed him in Anderson County. There, a criminal defense attorney not associated with the case, says decisions not to prosecute him by the county attorney and district judge eventually led him to his deadly encounter with Deputy Ming. Photo of Deputy Elijah Ming courtesy of The Heartlander Originally reported …

Wyandotte County Prosecutor Seeks Unlikely Kansas Death Penalty

An effort to put an alleged domestic abuser & cop killer to death garnered top headlines today.For readers to understand the discourse a bit better . . . It's important to know that the chances of the suspect ever meeting this fate are EXTREMELY UNLIKELY . . . Here's the word:  Read more at tonyskansascity.com