Missouri governor frees Eric DeValkenaere, first KC cop convicted of killing a Black man
Gov. Mike Parson commuted Eric DeValkenaere’s prison sentence a little more than five years after the ex-officer shot and killed 26-year-old Cameron Lamb.
Missouri governor commutes sentence of former KC cop convicted of killing a Black man
Former police detective Eric DeValkenaere's conviction for involuntary manslaughter in Cameron Lamb's 2019 death had been upheld on appeal.
Missouri governor commutes ex-cop Eric DeValkenaere's sentence for killing Black man
Eric DeValkenaere, who has been in prison for a year and two months, was released at mid-day on Friday, in time to be home for Christmas as his wife had asked of Gov. Mike Parson. The family of Cameron Lamb,
Eric DeValkenaere’s sentence was commuted by Gov. Parson. Can he be a cop in KC again?
Gov. Mike Parson on Friday, Dec. 20, commuted the prison sentence of DeValkaenere, currently serving six years in a out-of-state facility. The governor announced the commutation weeks before his time in office came to an end.
Eric DeValkenaere’s sentence commuted in Cameron Lamb killing
Eric DeValkenaere was convicted in 2021 of second-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the 2019 shooting of Cameron Lamb.
Parson frees Eric DeValkenaere, first Kansas City cop convicted of killing a Black man
Parson announced the commutation in the twilight of his time in office, offering the clemency on the Friday afternoon ahead of Christmas holiday week.
Prison sentences commuted for ex-KCPD detective Eric DeValkenaere and Patty Prewitt
Two high-profile inmates will be spending the holidays outside of prison walls. Gov. Mike Parson has commuted the prison sentences today for ex-KCPD detective Eric DeValkenaere and Patty Prewitt. DeValkenaere has been in jail since October 2023.
'Blow to the community': Community leaders speak on commutation of KCPD Ofc. Eric DeValkenaere's sentence
KSHB 41 News reported DeValkenaere was released from an out-of-state prison after Gov. Mike Parson announced he commuted the ex-KCPD officer's sentence.
Former Kansas City Police Detective Eric DeValkenaere's sentence commuted
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has approved the commutation of former Kansas City Police Detective Eric DeValkenaere, who had been serving a six-year sentence for the fatal shooting of Cameron Lamb in December 2019.
Parson commutes sentence for St. Louis County man who had police on his side
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced several pardons and commutations Friday before his term ends next month, including one man from St. Louis County who had police officers fighting for his freedom.
Parson commutes sentence of man still in prison for 1988 armed robbery
Spears has many supporters who have advocated for his release, including group of retired St. Louis police officers who run a popular policing podcast.
Missouri governor commutes sentence of White police officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man
A white former Kansas City police officer who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man ...
Commutation vs. Pardon: The two acts are different, here’s why it matters:
A commutation lessens the sentence of someone serving confinement in a correctional facility. It releases the individual from ...