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Convicted Killer Goes To Prison

By Lauren Williams

04/01/2016

Terell Dixon Arrest Photo

(KAIR)--An emotional scene in an Atchison County District Court room Friday as a convicted killer learned his fate.

Before Terell Dixon heard his sentence from the court, he first had to hear from several family members of the man he shot, 24-year-old Winston Downing, of Atchison.

Downing’s family each took turns unleashing their grief and anger on Dixon, as he fixed his eyes to the floor only to make the occasional glance up when instructed to do so.

Addresses were laced with tears, pain—and almost—forgiveness. Downing’s mother and grandmother both told Dixon he needed to get right with God. And that they were praying for his soul and his repentance.

After almost an hour of hearing from the family, it was time for the sentence.

The first charge 19-year-old Dixon faces, voluntary manslaughter, yielded a 94-month sentence. The second, aggravated battery, cost Dixon 32 months. The sentences are to be served consecutively for a total of 10 and a half years behind bars.

Before sentencing, Kevin Riordan, Dixon’s lawyer, said he observed Dixon to be very remorseful. He said Dixon would change what he did if he could.

After sentencing, Judge Robert Bednar said he knew the family wasn’t satisfied with the sentencing. But that’s what the state legislature allows them to do.

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