Crime
Tasha Dillard sentenced in shooting death of 7-year-old Davion Gunter
WICHITA, Kan. — A Wichita woman has been sentenced to more than three years in prison following her guilty plea in connection with the March shooting death of 7-year-old Davion Gunter in the city’s Planeview neighborhood.
On Thursday, Tasha Dillard was sentenced to 37 months in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated child endangerment, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors said the fatal incident occurred after Dillard and several other adults left a group of young children unsupervised inside an apartment while they sat outside in a vehicle drinking alcohol.
During that time, a firearm discharged inside the residence, fatally striking 7-year-old Davion Gunter.
Dillard was arrested shortly after the incident and initially faced first-degree murder and seven counts of aggravated child endangerment.
However, in September, she entered a plea agreement that reduced the charges to involuntary manslaughter and a single count of aggravated child endangerment.
The tragic case drew significant community attention to child safety and gun responsibility, particularly regarding the dangers of leaving firearms accessible to unsupervised children.
Dillard will serve her sentence in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.