KMOV.com
Posted on July 29, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Updated Thursday, Jul 29 at 5:10 PM
KMOV---A St. Peters man has been found not guilty of his role in a deadly suicide pact.
Jacob Runge had been charged with voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action.
A St. Louis county jury delivered the not guilty verdict after 3 hours of deliberation Thursday.
Runge and Alex Harkins of Florissant allegedly made a suicide pact the pair planned to carry out in May 2009.
Harkins fatally shot himself, but Runge did not go through with the plan and left Harkins body in a wooded area.
You may need to allow pop up window for this step of registration
Please take a moment to review the available e-mail newsletters has to offer. Place a checkbox next to the newsletters you wish to subscribe to.
Thank you for becoming a member of KMOV.com. You now have full access to the best local coverage and late breaking news from KMOV.com. Soon you will be redirected to the page you were seeking, and a confirmation email will be delivered to you.
KMOV.com is dedicated to bringing you exceptional news and outstanding information services, all while personalizing it to your liking. We're sure you'll enjoy being a KMOV.com member! If you need assistance, please contact us.
