Special allegation exposing McKinleyville homicide suspect to death penalty tossed

Special allegation exposing McKinleyville homicide suspect to death penalty tossed

On Wednesday, a judge removed a special allegation in the case against a man accused of fatally shooting his longtime friend in McKinleyville. The special allegation, lying in wait, would have exposed Jasen Coley, the suspect, to the death penalty or life in prison without parole had a jury found him guilty. Coley is accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old Kenneth “Michael” Davis in front of his home on July 3. Coley’s attorney, Michael Robinson…