Death Penalty Unlikely After Wyandotte County Deputy Killed

For many of TKC readers, the "repeat offender" status of the cop killer suspect is critical info in today's news cycle in between outrage and adept insight that juries typically draw a lot of conclusions from bad tattoos.

Background . . .  

"According to Kansas Department of Corrections records, Shawn Harris, 38, was released from custody last year, and completed his post-release supervision requirements in December. His criminal history includes several incidents in Kansas and at least one in Missouri."

Finally . . . 

Today's press conference addressed the local uptick in domestic violence along with a pledge to garner justice for the fallen deputy even if Kansas hasn't executed anyone since 1965 . . . 

Here are the basics and more reporting . . .

A 38-year-old man accused of killing a Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputy faces the possibility of the death penalty after he was charged with capital murder Tuesday.

Shawn Harris, who lived in Kansas City, Kansas, was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.

Harris is accused of the fatal shooting of Elijah Ming, 34, a sheriff’s deputy, during a domestic violence call on Saturday. A woman called police after she said Harris threatened her with a gun as she was trying to move out of a house in the 2600 block of South 30th Street, police said.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Kansas City, Kansas, man charged with capital murder in fatal shooting of sheriff's deputy

Law enforcement officials said the killing of Elijah Ming, 34, was another example in the spate of domestic violence calls and shootings this summer. If convicted, Shawn Harris, 38, faces a life sentence or the death penalty.

Suspect in deputy's killing had long criminal history across Kansas, Missouri

Currently, Shawn Harris is being held in the Johnson County jail on capital murder charges in the death of Wyandotte County Sheriff's Deputy Elijah Ming.

Wyandotte County officials urge public to take domestic violence seriously after death of Deputy Elijah Ming

WyCo officials gathered Tuesday morning to discuss the recent line-of-duty death of Deputy Elijah Ming. Their remarks included a plea to the community to take domestic violence seriously.

Kansas Death Penalty Unit to represent man accused of killing Wyandotte County deputy

Attorneys have been appointed to represent a Kansas City, Kansas, man charged with capital murder Tuesday after investigators say he shot and killed a Wyandotte County sheriff's deputy.

'Just one of a kind': Memorial site for Deputy Elijah Ming grows as community members reflect on his life

The memorial site for Wyandotte County Sheriff's Deputy Elijah Ming continues to grow in the days following his line-of-duty death.

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