McPherson Man Charged in Deadly Shooting asking for Immunity

A 19-year-old McPherson man charged in a deadly shooting and a separate assault is asking a judge for immunity from prosecution, claiming he acted in self-defense in both incidents.

Daniel Hawkinson’s attorney says 18-year-old Joshua Soden attacked Hawkinson during a January 31 altercation and tried to grab his gun before Hawkinson fatally shot him.

In a separate December incident, the defense claims Richard Vaughn attacked Hawkinson at an underage drinking party, and that Hawkinson was defending himself during that confrontation as well…

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