Accused Man in Beating Death Case Now Facing Rape Charges
Associated Press - Thu 01:12 PM 02/23/2012
A man already suspected in the death of a former combat medic is now charged in a rape of a Manhattan woman.
A man already suspected in the death of a former combat medic is now charged in a rape of a Manhattan woman.
Riley County authorities say 25-year-old Justin Charles Taylor was charged Wednesday in the 2010 rape of a 57-year-old woman.
Taylor has been jailed since August 2011 on charges of second-degree murder in the death of 31-year-old Kevin Cockrum, Cockrum died from injuries suffered during a confrontation in the Aggieville district of Manhattan.
Taylor has pleaded not guilty in the beating case, and is scheduled to go on trial in April.
Taylor's first appearance on the rape charge is scheduled for Friday.
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jimdingo
Friday 24 February 2012 21:18 Report this comment
Kill him.
Aurora
Friday 24 February 2012 22:16 Report this comment
@ jimdingo, I do not condone his actions but this guy have the right to due process, fair trial, and is innocent until proven guilty. It's in Constitution.
jimdingo
Saturday 25 February 2012 08:38 Report this comment
So is saving the taxpayer's dollar.
Aurora
Sunday 26 February 2012 23:19 Report this comment
@ jimdingo, Constitution is supreme, killing someone without due process and fair trial to save taxpayer's dollar is not.