INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) – A man who spent years as a fugitive is now charged with murdering his teenage girlfriend.
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced on Wednesday, March 4, that Justin Finch, 21, faces several charges in connection with the homicide:
- Second-degree murder
- Armed criminal action
- First-degree burglary
The charges follow the June 23, 2021, shooting death of his then-girlfriend. Finch was 16 at the time of the killing, according to prosecutors.
On Tuesday, Johnson indicated that a Family Court judge certified him to stand trial as an adult…