LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) - A court document says a 5-year-old Atchison girl who died during a police chase was shot by the man she was with, not by police officers.
Cadence Harris was found dead inside a car driven by Marcas McGowan after he exchanged gunfire with Leavenworth police last July. Prosecutors allege McGowan took the girl from her mother's home in Atchison and led police on a chase that ended in Leavenworth County.
Investigators had not previously said whether McGowan or police shot the girl. Details were released Tuesday after a judge ordered the release of an affidavit supporting felony first-degree murder and other charges against McGowan. He has pleaded not guilty.
Investigators concluded that a "defect" inside the car was consistent with a bullet hitting the girl from inside the vehicle.
© Associated Press
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Three former Atchison Co employees arrested on felonies
Fentanyl find nets four in two Atchison cases
Services set for Effingham woman killed in crash
Barricaded fugitive arrested in Jackson County
Four injured in Richardson Co rollover crash
Support sought for fire ravaged family
Fatal Atchison apt fire investigation continues
USD 415 board select new member
U.S. 36 work in Doniphan Co to impact motorists
Ozawkie man facing multiple child sex charges
Results from SE Nebraska contested Primary Elections
Armed felon found, arrested, in Jackson Co
St. Joseph teacher arrested for student sex crimes
Date set for signals switch at Hiawatha intersection
State Board approves land transfer agreements
4th candidate files for local KS House seat
Public health advisory issued for local lake
Wanted felon arrested in Hiawatha
LATEST STORIES
Blue Rapids named site for KS Sampler “ pop-up” event
Sabetha man arrested on drug charges
Wanted felon arrested in Hiawatha
St. Joseph teacher arrested for student sex crimes
Jefferson Co readies for Co Fair season
MO man injured in KS weather-related crash
Ozawkie man facing multiple child sex charges
4th candidate files for local KS House seat