The man who shot and killed three people last year at Jewish campuses in
Johnson County was convicted of their murders today.
Frazier Glenn Cross, Jr., also known as Frazier Glenn Miller, was
convicted after approximately two hours of deliberations by a Johnson County
jury on Monday afternoon.
Cross gave a white power salute following the reading of the first
verdict.
Cross was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of Reat
Underwood, William Corporon, and Terri LaManno. He was also convicted on three
counts of attempted first-degree murder, as well as aggravated assault for
pointing a shotgun at another woman.
“I believe the fat lady
just sang,” Miller said after the verdict.
Watch the video below to hear Jay Coombes, who was almost shot by Cross,
remember the day at the Jewish Community Center and how he came to forgive
Cross. If you cannot see the media player below, click here .
What happens next?
Cross’ case will now go to the punishment phase. He faces the death
penalty for the murders. The punishment phase begins Tuesday at 10 a.m.
The victims
Reat Griffin Underwood, 14, was killed along with his grandfather as he
waited to audition for the KC SuperStar competition, which was being held at
the Jewish Community Center’s theater. He was a freshman at Blue Valley High
School, and participated in debate and theater. He was also an Eagle Scout.
William Lewis Corporon, 69, practiced family medicine in Oklahoma for
nearly 30 years before moving to Kansas City to be closer to his family. He and
his grandson spent their time together camping and hunting, among other
activities , their family said following their deaths.
Teresa (Terri) Rose LaManno, 53, was killed outside the Village Shalom
Retirement Center. She was an occupational therapist at the Children’s Center
for the Visually Impaired. She is survived by her husband and two children.
After her death, her family established a scholarship in her name for patients
to receive treatment at CCVI. The latest recipients were named last week.
