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Jury Finds Self-Defense in Fatal Shooting | Kansas City News
A jury in Jackson County just acquitted Zechariah Hoskins-Ellis of all charges, including second-degree murder, finding he acted in lawful self-defense during a deadly confrontation with Zackery Matthews. The case, which began in May 2025 after Matthews died from gunshot wounds during a construction site argument, ended swiftly with the jury deliberating less than an hour. Hoskins-Ellis, who maintained his innocence and was held on a $500,000 bond, walked free as the prosecution failed to meet the burden of proof. The verdict closes legal proceedings for Hoskins-Ellis, leaving the focus on…
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