Kansas undersheriff faces trial in fatal beanbag shooting

KIFI

Published October 23, 2022 10:05 PM

By ROXANA HEGEMAN
Associated Press

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — A rural Kansas undersheriff who shot and killed an unarmed man with a homemade beanbag round is facing trial in Kansas City, Kansas. The case against Virgil Brewer is likely to focus on whether his lack of knowledge and training with the munitions amounts to reckless involuntary manslaughter. Jury selection opened Monday for Brewer, the undersheriff in Barber County at the time of the deadly encounter with Steven Myers on Oct. 6, 2017, in Sun City, Kansas. Defense attorney David Harger did not respond to messages seeking comment on the case.

Article Topic Follows: AP National

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KIFI Local News 8 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.