Man guilty of Hermann cop’s murder gets death penalty

UNION, Mo. (KMIZ)

A judge imposed the death penalty Thursday on a man who was found guilty of murdering a Hermann police officer and injuring another in a Casey's gas station

A jury found Kenneth Simpson guilty of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, assault, drug possession and other charges in January. Jurors also recommended a death sentence for Simpson, according to previous reporting.

Judge Craig Hellman sentenced Simpson to death after hearing victim statements.

The hearing began at 1 p.m., with the sentence coming down at about 3:30 p.m.

Simpson was accused of shooting and killing Sgt. Mason Griffith and injuring Officer Adam Sullentrup in March 2023. Sullentrup testified at the sentencing hearing.

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