Mar 19, 2023

Police in Michigan capture suspects for murder of Kan. couple

Posted Mar 19, 2023 11:00 PM

GEARY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a homicide in Junction City have two suspects in custody.

Just before 8:30p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 700 block of W. 1st Street in Junction City in reference to a check welfare, according to a media release.

Officers located two deceased inside of a residence. The deceased were identified 75-year-old Valerie J. Krissman and 80-year=-old Roland C. Krissman.

 Detectives received arrest warrants for Steven P. Pierce, 33 and Kallie R. Peters. 29, both of Junction City  for 2 counts of Felony Murder, 2 counts of Aggravated Robbery, and 1 count of Felony Theft in reference to this investigation.

The Michigan State Patrol located both Pierce and  Peters and arrested them on these warrants. They are currently being held in Michigan pending extradition back to Kansas.

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GEARY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide in Junction City.

Just before 8:30p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 700 block of W. 1st Street in Junction City in reference to a check welfare, according to a media release.

Officers located two subjects deceased inside of a residence. The deceased were identified as a 75-year-old white female and an 80-year-old white male, both residents of Junction City.

The deaths are being investigated as Homicides, according to police. 

The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of the family. Autopsies have been scheduled for a later date.