Kokomo Man Faces Voluntary Manslaughter Charges
22.02.12Filed Under: ECI News
A Kokomo man is facing a charge of voluntary manslaughter after police say he killed missing woman Kelly Armstrong with a hammer. 34-year-old Travis Funke will appear in court next week to face his new charge. Armstrong was reported missing in late September by concerned family members. Funke told investigators on Jan. 6 that he killed Armstrong after a three-day argument over prescription pills. Based on the interview with police, investigators believe Armstrong died around July 8.
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