A new Missouri law codifies that a person can be charged with homicide

A new Missouri law codifies that a person can be charged with homicide and had the premeditated intent to kill, even if the suspect targeted a random victim. The law is in honor of Alex Marley, who was killed in St. Louis County in 2018, after offering the hitch-hiking shooter a ride. Marley’s father spoke Wednesday at the Missouri Capitol during a ceremonial signing on the bill.

State Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman, who sponsored the bill, says the law ensures that a prosecutor does not misinterpret case law that has held this position for more than 100 years.

 

(From Missourinet)