Monday, July 1, 2013

Lorenzo Pulliam convicted of second degree murder


By NICK SLOAN, nick@kansascitykansan.com

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Lorenzo M. Pulliam was convicted of second degree murder in connection to the Aug. 23, 2012 shooting death of Zachary Burton.

A Wyandotte County jury found Pulliam guilty of second degree murder, attempted voluntary manslaughter and criminal possession of a firearm last week.

Burton was killed that August day on the 3100 Block of W. 45th Avenue in Kansas City, Kan.

Sentencing is set for Aug. 16, 2013.

The case was prosecuted by Cathy A. Eaton and Katie Devlin.