Updated Sept. 13 at 7:47 p.m.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of two men accused of murder for the shooting death of a Hutchinson man waived his right to a jury trial and entered a plea in the case.
Curtis Garcia entered a plea to reckless second-degree murder as part of an agreement with the state. He was charged with first-degree murder for the killing of Norman Cushinberry.
Some statements early in the investigation revealed Garcia came to the home in the 500 block of Washington to sell an Xbox and accessories. When he arrived, the victim allegedly pulled a handgun and Tristan Delaney came at the vehicle with a rifle or shotgun. But there is also evidence that it was a drug buy gone bad.
Police found Cushinberry in the street suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper chest, on his side around the rib cage, and around his upper arm. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Garcia will be sentenced Oct. 25.
The case against Delaney is still pending.
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of two men accused of murder for the shooting death of a Hutchinson man is scheduled to be back in court Friday.
Curtis Garcia and Tristan Delaney are charged with first-degree murder for the killing of Norman Cushinberry.
There was some statements made early in the investigation that Garcia came to the home in the 500 block of Washington to sell an Xbox and accessories. When he arrived, the victim allegedly pulled a handgun and Delaney came at the vehicle with a rifle or shotgun. But there is evidence that it was a drug buy gone bad.
Police found Cushinberry in the street suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper chest, on his side around the rib cage, and around his upper arm. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
The trial for Garcia is scheduled to begin next week. The hearing Friday is over any pretrial issues that need to be addressed.