Kansas Supreme Court rejects self-defense claims in slaying of U.S. Army soldier in Manhattan

Kansas Supreme Court rejects convicted murderer's argument he used deadly force in self-defense in the Manhattan shooting of a U.S. Army soldier.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 25, 2026

Words: 868

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court unanimously affirmed first-degree murder and attempted murder convictions Friday of a former U.S. Army soldier who admitted shooting a fellow soldier to death outside a Manhattan bar but argued the jury should have been allowed to consider his claim of self-defense.

The Supreme Court concluded two “unrelated harmless errors” occurred during the Riley County District Court trial of Tremelle Montgomery in 2023. The defendant was sentenced to life in …

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