Wyandotte County District Attorney Jerome Gorman charged Adrian W.
Burks with four counts of first-degree murder in Monday's quadruple
homicide in KCK.
Gorman told reporters Thursday that domestic violence was "driving force" behind the homicides. But Gorman cautioned that his office and detectives are still trying to piece together what happened Monday at the home at 5234 Munice Drive.
The bodies of 21-year-old Amanda J. Remmers, 66-year-old James A. Warren, 41-year-old Peggy Castleberry and
3-year-old Juanita D. Castleberry-Bess were discovered with Monday. All had gunshot wounds.
Gorman acknowledged that one of the victims had a romantic relationship
with Burks. That relationship led police to Burks, Gorman said, but he
wouldn't say which victim had the relationship with Burks. However, news reports have linked Burk romantically to Amanda Remmers.
Gorman's office is reviewing the case to see if it qualifies for the death penalty. Gorman
said the case already meets one of the criteria -- the multiple deaths.
Updated: The Star spoke with Jesse Bess, the father of the slain 3-year-old girl, who said he wants his daughter's killer to suffer. "In fact, I want my daughter's picture in his cell so every day when he wakes up, he knows what he did."
Family members of the victim had shown up at the district attorney's
office, but didn't immediately speak with reporters. Gorman said he
planned to speak with the family.
Prosecutors also charged Burks with eluding a police officer for the police
chase he allegedly led police on Tuesday prior to his arrest. The chase
ended in a crash at 10th and Central in KCK.
Burks was also charged aggravated battery for allegedly beating a
man Monday prior to the killings. Gorman said the attack occurred two
to three hours before the homicides and one of the homicide victims saw
it happen. Gorman refused to say which one.
Burks is in the Wyandotte County jail on $2 million bond. His first
appearance was scheduled for Thursday afternoon, but Gorman said that
may be rescheduled.
In April, Johnson County prosecutors charged Burks with making a
criminal threat and battery. A no-contact order was issued in that case.
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