Missouri governor commutes sentence of White police officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man
A white former Kansas City police officer who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man was released from prison Friday after Missouri’s governor commuted his sentence to parole.
Missouri governor commutes sentence of former KC cop convicted of killing a Black man
Former police detective Eric DeValkenaere's conviction for involuntary manslaughter in Cameron Lamb's 2019 death had been upheld on appeal.
Parents of man killed by KCPD detective respond to commutation of sentence
It was a day that Cameron Lamb’s parents were bracing for. When it came, five years after his death, they were not surprised, but that didn’t make it hurt any less.
Missouri Legislative Black Caucus comments on sentence commutation of Eric DeValkenaere
The Missouri Legislative Black Caucus released a statement expressing their solidarity with Cameron Lamb's family.
Missouri governor commutes ex-cop Eric DeValkenaere's sentence for killing Black man
Eric DeValkenaere, who has been in prison for a year and two months, was released at mid-day on Friday, in time to be home for Christmas as his wife had asked of Gov. Mike Parson. The family of Cameron Lamb,
Missouri Governor Commutes Sentence of Detective Convicted in On-Duty Killing
Eric J. DeValkenaere was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Cameron Lamb. Calls for clemency angered many in Kansas City, Mo.
Missouri governor frees Eric DeValkenaere, first KC cop convicted of killing a Black man
Gov. Mike Parson commuted Eric DeValkenaere’s prison sentence a little more than five years after the ex-officer shot and killed 26-year-old Cameron Lamb.
White cop released a year into prison sentence for Black man’s death
Gov. Michael L. Parson commuted the six-year sentence former Kansas City officer Eric DeValkenaere received after being convicted in the Dec. 3, 2019, fatal shooting of Cameron Lamb. The 26-year-old was gunned down in the backyard of his home within seconds of Eric and his partner,
Missouri governor commutes prison sentence of police officer in case defined by race
The decision by Republican Gov. Mike parson to free Eric DeValkenaere came after months of public debate about the case.
Alert: Missouri's governor commutes sentence to time served for a Kansas City officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man
Missouri's governor commutes sentence to time served for a Kansas City officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Eric DeValkenaere’s sentence was commuted by Gov. Parson. Can he be a cop in KC again?
Gov. Mike Parson on Friday, Dec. 20, commuted the prison sentence of DeValkaenere, currently serving six years in a out-of-state facility. The governor announced the commutation weeks before his time in office came to an end.
As Gov. Parson frees ex-KC cop early, newly released case file details Cameron Lamb shooting
The Kansas City Police Department released more than 500 pages of documents related to the fatal police shooting of Cameron ...
Missouri’s longest-serving female prisoner, serving life for murdering her husband, is released (cloned)
Missouri’s longest-serving female prisoner, serving life for murdering her husband, is released (cloned) - Patty Prewitt was ...
Eric DeValkenaere’s sentence commuted in Cameron Lamb killing
Eric DeValkenaere was convicted in 2021 of second-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the 2019 ...
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'Blow to the community': Community leaders speak on commutation of KCPD Ofc. Eric DeValkenaere's sentence
KSHB 41 News reported DeValkenaere was released from an out-of-state prison after Gov. Mike Parson announced he commuted the ...
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Gov. Parson commutes sentence of Kansas City killer cop
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday commuted the prison sentence of former Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere, the first Kansas City officer ever convicted of killing a Black man. The ...
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Ex-KCPD detective Eric DeValkenaere's sentence commuted in Cameron Lamb killing
The former KCPD detective was serving six years for shooting and killing Cameron Lamb in December of 2019, convicted of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. The former KCPD ...
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"Not ready to sing 'We Shall Overcome'": Community advocates react to clemency for ex-KCPD officer
A strong reaction from community advocates followed Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's decision to commute the sentence for ...
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‘A Betrayal of Justice’: Kansas City Detective Convicted of Killing Black Man In His Own Garage and Allegedly Planting Gun Freed By Republician Missouri Governor, S…
Former Kansas City Police Detective Eric DeValkenaere will not spend Christmas in prison, but his days as a cop are over, at ...