Wyandotte County DA seeks death penalty in KCK police officer's killing

Wyandotte County DA seeks death penalty in KCK police officer's killing

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday it intends to seek the death penalty against Dennis Edward Mitchell III in the August killing of Kansas City, Kansas Police Officer Hunter Simoncic. Mitchell, 31, is charged with capital murder, one count of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, two counts of theft and one count of criminal possession of a weapon. Legends Outlets in Kansas …

Unlikely Death Penalty Sought Against KCK Police Officer Murder Suspect

Again, for the record . . . The last execution in Kansas was a double hanging of George York and James Latham on June 22, 1965. And here's the latest after the prosecutor took widespread criticism for the handling of this repeat offender . . .   Read more at tonyskansascity.com