For Immediate Release
Feb. 16, 2018
A Kansas City man has been charged with two counts of Murder 2nd Degree in connection with the vehicular deaths of Laura and Ryan Humphrey early on Nov. 11, 2017 near Interstate 435 and U.S. 71 Highway, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.
Preston E. Moore, dob: 10/29/1988, faces two counts of Murder 2nd Degree, DWI and Driving While Revoked.*
According to court records, the Humphreys were driving northbound on U.S. 71 at Interstate 435 after 2 a.m. when they crashed with a vehicle driven by Moore. They sustained deadly injuries and Moore also was injured. Witnesses told police that the vehicle driven by Moore was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes at a high rate of speed. An open liquor bottle was found in the vehicle driven by Moore. Toxicology results showed Moore with an elevated level of ethanol. Moore has a previous DWI conviction.
Prosecutors have requested a bond of $100,000.
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.