{"id":317860,"date":"2021-08-07T09:12:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T06:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/otis-mckane-convicted-of-killing-texas-cop-benjamin-marconi\/"},"modified":"2021-08-07T09:12:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T06:12:28","slug":"otis-mckane-convicted-of-killing-texas-cop-benjamin-marconi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/otis-mckane-convicted-of-killing-texas-cop-benjamin-marconi\/","title":{"rendered":"#Otis McKane convicted of killing Texas cop Benjamin Marconi"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Otis McKane convicted of killing Texas cop Benjamin Marconi<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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A Texas man unanimously convicted of killing a San Antonio police officer in an ambush-style attack in 2016 was sentenced to death on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Otis McKane, 31, was handed the death penalty by a Bexar County jury after nearly eight hours of deliberation. He was found guilty of capital murder last month for the execution-style slaying of beloved SAPD Detective Benjamin Marconi, 50, outside of police headquarters nearly five years ago.<\/p>\n

Extra officers were on staff for the sentencing hearing after McKane attacked a bailiff, hitting in him in the face with his elbow, on July 27, when he learned of his guilty conviction, reported KENS5<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The slain officer\u2019s family was in the gallery at the time of the sentencing, along with many uniformed officers. Marconi\u2019s stepdaughter wore a mask with his badge number and the words \u201cMarconi Strong,\u201d the outlet reported.<\/p>\n

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Detective Benjamin Marconi was murdered by Otis McKane while writing a traffic ticket.<\/figcaption>
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Marconi\u2019s family released a statement following the sentencing, thanking those who supported them through the trial.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to the many friends and family who attended the trial, we are deeply humbled for the amount of love, prayer and grace we felt through each and every one of you,\u201d the family said in its statement, obtained by KENS5. \u201cAnd finally, to Detective Benjamin Edward Marconi\u2014thank you for making our lives better, and the lives of everyone you touched. You are eternally missed and we will never forget you \u2014 rest easy sweet Ben.\u201d<\/p>\n

The detective was sitting in his patrol car writing a traffic ticket in November 2016 when he was randomly shot by McKane. Following the shooting, McKane said that he was angry with the court system because he had not been allowed to see his son during a custody battle and that he \u201clashed out at someone who didn\u2019t deserve it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prosecutors said that McKane was a delusional narcissist who poses a danger to the community. The defense argued there wasn\u2019t enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that McKane would be violent again, according to reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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San Antonio Police Department personnel investigate the scene after Det. Benjamin Marconi was fatally shot Nov. 20, 2016.<\/figcaption>
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Jacy Reeves, Marconi\u2019s stepdaughter, had testified on Wednesday for the prosecution on her father\u2019s behalf, as did Marconi\u2019s brother Thomas.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was so kind and gentle with children that I believe he couldn\u2019t wait to help mold our children into the people they would become,\u201d Reeves testified, according to KENS5. \u201cI have always thought of myself as a strong person, but since then, it feels like I have to be stronger because he was such a strong person and I want that to stay alive and I want to be a good example for him.\u201d\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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