Key takeaways:
- Letecia Stauch was found guilty of murder in the death of her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch.
- Prosecutors argued that Stauch killed Gannon out of hatred for him and to hurt his father.
- The defense argued that Stauch was suffering from a mental illness, but the jury rejected this argument and found her guilty on all counts.
On Monday, a jury in Colorado found Letecia Stauch guilty of murder in the death of her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch. The jury rejected Stauch’s claim that she was insane when she attacked him.
Prosecutors argued that Stauch killed Gannon in January 2020 out of hatred for him and to hurt his father, Al Stauch, who was away on a National Guard deployment at the time. Stauch was convicted of all charges she faced in Gannon’s killing, which included stabbing him 18 times, hitting him in the head, and shooting him once.
The trial began on April 12 and lasted for three weeks. During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Stauch had researched how to commit murder and had purchased a gun and ammunition in the days leading up to Gannon’s death.
The defense argued that Stauch was suffering from a mental illness and was not in control of her actions. However, the jury rejected this argument and found her guilty on all counts.
Gannon’s family released a statement after the verdict was announced, saying, “We are relieved that justice has been served for Gannon and we can now begin to heal. We thank the jury for their hard work and dedication to this case.”
Letecia Stauch will be sentenced at a later date.
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