Prosecutor says murder weapon found in Renick case
COLUMBIA—Prosecutors in the murder trial against Lynlee Renick say police have found what they believe to be the gun used to kill Lynlee’s husband, Ben.
After Michael Humphrey was convicted of murder in the case on October 20, prosecuting attorney Kevin Zoellner said they are working on a deal with Humphrey.
Among other things, Zoellner said Humphrey will testify against Lynlee Renick in exchange for a life sentence, with the option of parole, by downgrading the charge from first-degree to second-degree murder.
Zoellner said Humphrey led police to the firearm on Friday, and investigators are sending the weapon to a crime lab for confirmation.
In Friday’s hearing, at which Renick was present, the defense filed several motions for Judge Kevin Crane to consider, most of which involved removing evidence or testimony from consideration for submission.
Judge Crane denied most of the motions, even calling one motion bordering on a conspiracy theory.
Prosecutors also say the players around Renick are just as important to the case, including two who allegedly had knowledge of the murder and may have been involved, as well as a partner of Renick’s, with whom prosecutors say she was having an affair and confided in him the murder.
Lynlee Renick is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Her trial is scheduled to begin on December 6, beginning with jury selection as a pool of 70 potential jurors from Clay County look to be vetted.
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