Kansas City 'Stand Your Ground' Defense Considered After Northland Killing

Aftermath of a court appearance today . . .  

Jeffrey Traviss King, the Kansas City man accused of shooting his neighbor to death in the street outside his house earlier this month, may seek a ‘stand your ground,’ defense, his attorney suggested Tuesday. 

“It is very important for people to acknowledge and respect that Mr. King, at least according to the probable cause statement — this is a law enforcement affidavit — it states that Mr. King was ambushed at his home. And the state of Missouri has very robust self-defense protection and is a stand your ground state,” said the defense attorney, Matthew T. Merryman, with the Kansas City firm The Bates & Merryman.

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KC man accused of killing neighbor to seek 'stand your ground' defense: attorney

Chris Wells, a married father of four children, was shot at close range and died in the middle of the street, lying face down, with five bullet holes in the front of his body and eight in his back.

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Northland man charged with killing neighbor made court appearance Tuesday; bond still set at $5M

A Northland family, along with their neighbors, will have to wait another two weeks for a judge's decision on a possible reduction in the $5 million bond for accused killer Jeffrey King.

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