After 8 hours of deliberation, the jury recommended the death penalty for Kevin Johnson for the murder of Kirkwood Police Sergeant Bill McEntee.
Reportedly Johnson showed no emotion as the jury sentenced him to death.
Thursday, those jurors convicted Johnson of first-degree murder. It took the jury just four hours to decide.
Friday morning, the penalty phase of Johnson’s trial began.
Kevin Johnson was found guilty of first-degree murder . The difference between a conviction for first-degree murder or second-degree murder is difference between Johnson one day being eligible for parole or possibly receiving the death penalty. The guilty verdict for murder in the first-degree means that Johnson will receive the death penalty or life in prison.
In closing arguments, he told them Johnson used cool deliberation when he shot Sgt. McEntee.
The defense argued that Johnson had a troubled childhood and that he was in a trance on the day of the shooting.
Thursday evening, Sgt. McEntee’s family testified.
Friday, some of Johnson’s family members took the stand.
The death penalty will officially be imposed in January.
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