For Immediate Release
Nov. 4, 2016

Two other suspects have been charged in the October 2015 fatal shooting and robbery of Anthony Johnson, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Rachel N. Ryce, dob: 12/23/1987, of Blue Springs, MO., and Shawn L. Burkhalter, dob: 10/3/1988, of Kansas City, face Murder in the 2nd Degree, Robbery 1st Degree and two counts of Armed Criminal Action.

According to court records, Johnson was found shot to death on Oct. 4, 2015 in an apartment in the 8300 block of Hillcrest.

Others suspects in this case have already been charged.

Prosecutors have requested a bond of $250,000 for each defendant.

For more information, contact:

Michael Mansur
Director of Communication
Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office
Jean Peters Baker, Prosecutor
Work : (816) 881-3812
Mobile: (816) 674-3954
mmansur@jacksongov.org
http://jacksoncountyprosecutor.com

*Charges are only accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the defendant is either found guilty or has pleaded.