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Former Officer Convicted in Walmart Shooting | Kansas City News
A former Kansas City police officer, Taquiza Johnson, has been convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 71-year-old Ronald Barnett during a Walmart parking lot confrontation in August 2024. Johnson, who served as a cop from 2003 to 2014, now faces a potential life sentence after prosecutors claimed she made an offensive gesture before firing. The victim’s family, while disappointed she wasn’t convicted of first-degree murder, finds relief in the life sentence recommendation and is still pursuing a wrongful death suit against the police department. They’ve endured nearly two…
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