a Lake County jury has returned with a decision in the sentencing hearing for Jason Wheeler.
a Lake County jury has returned with a decision in the sentencing hearing for Jason Wheeler.
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a Lake County jury has returned with a decision in the sentencing hearing for Jason Wheeler. The recommendation is for the death penalty.
Jason Wheeler was found guilty last Friday of ambushing 3 deputies on Feb. 9, 2005, killing Deputy Wayne Koester, 33, and injuring Deputies Thomas McKane and Bill Crotty.
That sparked a 9-hour manhunt ending with deputies shooting Wheeler and paralyzing him from the chest down.
The judge, if he wants, has 45 days to change the decision.
Jason Wheeler was found guilty last Friday of ambushing 3 deputies on Feb. 9, 2005, killing Deputy Wayne Koester, 33, and injuring Deputies Thomas McKane and Bill Crotty.
That sparked a 9-hour manhunt ending with deputies shooting Wheeler and paralyzing him from the chest down.
The judge, if he wants, has 45 days to change the decision.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Central Florida News, Orlando Sentinel, 24/05/2006)
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