KC man guilty of killing man who was apologizing

Friday, December 21, 2012

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 32-year-old Kansas City man was convicted of killing a childhood friend who was trying to apologize to him.

Curtis Bradley will be sentenced Feb. 8 for second-degree murder and other convictions in the March death of 31-year-old Wiley Garner Jr.

The Kansas City Star reports (http://bit.ly/ZnQVn7 ) the two men were childhood friends but had argued before a picnic.

Prosecutors say Garner wanted to apologize but Bradley began shooting as Wiley approached with his hand outstretched. Two other people were wounded.

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Information from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com

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