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Holton man pleads no contest in father's death

(KNZA)--A Holton man charged with fatally shooting his father in 2018 has entered into a plea agreement.

Derrick Bohnenkemper pleaded no contest Wednesday in Jackson County District Court to a reduced charge of second-degree murder.

In exchange for the plea, six additional counts were dismissed.

Bohnenkemper had originally been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his 73-year-old father, Gaylen Bohnenkemper, in September 2018.  

He surrendered to authorities following a more than five hour armed standoff, during which shots were fired at officers.

No officers were injured.  

Sentencing was set for February 5.

 

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