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.
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.
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.
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 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 Gov. Parson commutes sentence of former KCPD Ofc. Eric DeValkenaere
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Friday commuted the sentence of former Kansas City, Missouri, police officer Eric Devalkenaere for the death of Cameron Lamb.
Parson frees Eric DeValkenaere, first Kansas City cop convicted of killing a Black man
Parson announced the commutation in the twilight of his time in office, offering the clemency on the Friday afternoon ahead of Christmas holiday week.
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.
'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 ex-KCPD officer's sentence.
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,
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Commutation vs. Pardon: The two acts are different, here’s why it matters:
A commutation lessens the sentence of someone serving confinement in a correctional facility. It releases the individual from ...