Prosecutors seek death penalty against North Idaho man accused of murder

Kootenai County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against the 47-year-old man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s new partner earlier this year in Post Falls.

Jason M. Rook was arrested in Coeur d’Alene on Feb. 26, three days after prosecutors say Rook shot and killed 46-year-old Nathan Rogers at a home Rogers shared with his girlfriend.

Rook faces one count each of first-degree murder, burglary, first-degree stalking and destroying evidence, according to online court records. He pleaded not guilty to all counts April 3…

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