Two consecutive life terms in murder case

Sentencing was announced Monday by Cherokee County Attorney Kurt Benecke that Kyle Lynn Butts, 45, of Independence, Mo, was sentenced in Cherokee County District Court by the Honorable Judge Maradeth Frederick for the November 28, 2022 shooting deaths of Jeremy Murphy and Craig Guinn and the attempted murder of Seth Guinn at a residence in Baxter Springs.Following a five-day jury trial, ...

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