Eighteen Years for Role in Fatal Kansas City Shooting | Kansas City News

Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

Robert L. Spears just got 18 years for his role in a deadly Kansas City shooting that killed 22-year-old David Crowell—charges including accessory murder, armed criminal action, and assault—all stemming from what looks like a botched drug deal gone violent. The sentence combines 15 years for murder, 3 for armed crime, and 10 for assault—all served concurrently. This isn’t an isolated case: two others, Craddock and Daniels, also received lengthy sentences after pleading guilty. Evidence, including surveillance video and texts, suggests Spears may have been orchestrating a robbery before the…