Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree announced Wednesday his office will seek the death penalty against Dennis Mitchell III in the murder of Kansas City, Kansas, Police Ofc. Hunter Simoncic.
Mitchell, 31, is charged with capital murder in Simoncic’s death. He allegedly intentionally struck and killed Simoncic with his vehicle.
Earlier Wednesday, the three attorneys appointed to represent Simoncic notified the judge they were withdrawing from the case…