(KAIR)--A 65-year-old Leavenworth County man will learn his fate in July, following his conviction in Leavenworth County District Court for the murder of a neighbor.  

According to a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson, Lansing resident Dennis Brockenshire, following a three-day jury trial that concluded May 13, was found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated burglary. Brockenshire previously pleaded not guilty to the charges last December.

His sentencing hearing is now scheduled for the afternoon of July 10.   

The case stems from a June 28, 2025 call in Lansing, when police responded to a mobile home community near North Main Street and Helen Street on a report of a possible fatality involving a gunshot wound.

Thompson’s office says officers saw damage to the front door that appeared to indicate forced entry. Inside, police found the victim on a couch with no pulse and apparent gunshot wounds, with Leavenworth County EMS and the Lansing Fire Department confirming the victim was deceased.

The release says Brockenshire was identified as a possible suspect based on statements from neighbors. Thompson’s office says investigators later gathered evidence connecting him to the crime, including witness statements, ammunition comparisons, and lab reports involving gunshot residue and DNA.