Story Courtesy of KOAM News
Courts file murder charges against Dawson Mitchell in the double homicide of a Fort Scott couple.
The Bourbon County Prosecutor’s Office filed the charges on December 28, 2021. That’s according to court documents. Those charges include,
- Murder in the 1st degree; Intentional and premeditated
- Murder in the 1st degree; Intentional and premeditated
- Criminal possession of weapon by felon; Convicted within 5 years
- Theft of property/services; Firearm with value less than $25,000
- Agg weapons violation by felon.
- Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,500
Authorities believe that Dawson Michell killed his mother Melissa Mitchell and Leonard Zimmerman at their home on December 21, 2021.
After the crime, police started searching for Dawson as a person of interest. The next day, they found him and arrested him for theft of a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and unlawful possession of controlled substances.
