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Idella “Lupi” Gardner, 38, a Kansas City woman long suspected in the 2021 fatal shooting of KCUR reporter Aviva Okeson‑Haberman, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on unrelated drug charges, federal officials said. Gardner pleaded guilty in 2024 to participating in a large drug conspiracy involving a violent street gang, but prosecutors successfully urged an upward sentence enhancement, citing their belief she fired the stray bullet that killed Okeson‑Haberman.
Okeson‑Haberman, 24, was shot in April 2021 in her apartment when a bullet entered through a window as she read. Authorities initially characterised the incident as tragic, random gun violence, but evidence suggested Gardner may have been aiming at a romantic rival. Although Gardner denies involvement and faces no formal homicide charges, U.S. District Judge Greg Kays factored the suspected role into her sentence.
To read the full story: https://tjcproject.org/kansas-city-woman-suspected-in-kcur-reporters-killing-gets-15%e2%80%91year-sentence-in-separate-case/