In the aftermath of November’s general election, it became very clear that voters in Boone County as well as those around the entire United States were essentially worried about two things: the economy and crime. In a community that relies on a major university and state government as the bedrock of its economic strata, most economic concerns […]
A Growing Concern: Rethinking Crime and Punishment in Boone County
In the aftermath of November’s general election, it became very clear that voters in Boone County as well as those around the entire United States were essentially worried about two things: the economy and crime. In a community that relies on a major university and state government as the bedrock of its economic strata, most economic concerns […]
UPDATE: Charges filed in Cole County shooting death; suspect jailed without bond
Cole County prosecutors have filed involuntary manslaughter charges against a Jefferson City man in connection with Sunday’s shooting death of Hallie Phillips near Taos.
23-year-old Joshua Benjamin Wilbers is also charged with armed criminal action and is jailed without bond. The court describes Wilbers as a danger to the community.
Wilbers’ initial arraignment date hasn’t been set. Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler says the investigation continues.
Missouri executes convicted murderer; St. Louis congresswoman blasts governor for denying clemency
A convicted murderer from St. Louis County has been executed by lethal injection, 17 years after he killed a Kirkwood police sergeant. Kevin Johnson was executed Tuesday evening at the state’s maximum-security prison in southeast Missouri’s Bonne Terre.
Governor Mike Parson rejected a clemency request from Johnson’s attorneys, saying that Johnson “stole the life of Sergeant William McEntee and left a family grieving, a wife widowed and children fatherless.” The governor describes the 2005 murder as horrendous. Governor Parson says Johnson shot Sergeant McEntee five times before the officer crawled out of the vehicle on his hands and knees. Governor Parson says Johnson then shot Sergeant McEntee twice in the head.
The Missouri Supreme Court issued a 5-2 decision on Monday, denying a motion to stay the execution. Johnson’s attorneys did not argue that their client was innocent. They say Johnson was given the death penalty in part because he was an African-American.
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) is blasting the execution, saying systemic racism tainted his conviction. Congresswoman Bush tweeted last night that “Missouri failed Kevin Johnson.” She also criticized the governor for rejecting Johnson’s clemency request.
Missouri executes convicted murderer; St. Louis congresswoman blasts governor for denying clemency
A convicted murderer from St. Louis County has been executed by lethal injection, 17 years after he killed a Kirkwood police sergeant. Kevin Johnson was executed Tuesday evening at the state’s maximum-security prison in southeast Missouri’s Bonne Terre.
Governor Mike Parson rejected a clemency request from Johnson’s attorneys, saying that Johnson “stole the life of Sergeant William McEntee and left a family grieving, a wife widowed and children fatherless.” The governor describes the 2005 murder as horrendous. Governor Parson says Johnson shot Sergeant McEntee five times before the officer crawled out of the vehicle on his hands and knees. Governor Parson says Johnson then shot Sergeant McEntee twice in the head.
The Missouri Supreme Court issued a 5-2 decision on Monday, denying a motion to stay the execution. Johnson’s attorneys did not argue that their client was innocent. They say Johnson was given the death penalty in part because he was an African-American.
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) is blasting the execution, saying systemic racism tainted his conviction. Congresswoman Bush tweeted last night that “Missouri failed Kevin Johnson.” She also criticized the governor for rejecting Johnson’s clemency request.
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