Convicted Child Rapist Dies in Shootout
AWOL Fort Riley soldier dies after standoff
Crime • September 2011 • Views: 1,287
A Fort Riley soldier who was AWOL did not show up for the second day of his court martial for raping a child died after a standoff with law enforcement officers.
Fort Riley officials say Sgt. Kirk Evenson died late Thursday after the standoff at a hotel in Abilene.
Evenson had been reported absent without leave Tuesday when he did not show up for a court martial for raping a child. He was convicted on Wednesday and sentenced to life without possibility of parole.