Ray Shawn Jackson
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- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Date of birth
- 1968
- Age at first offence
- 21
- Characteristics
- rape
- Victim profile
- Women (prostitutes)
- Method of murder
- Strangulation
- Date(s) of murder
- 1989 - 1990
- Years active
- 1989–1990
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Life imprisonment
Sentenced to six consecutive life terms without parole in 1991
Case identification
Ray Shawn Jackson
Background
Ray Shawn Jackson was a 22-year-old Kansas City man.
The offence
Jackson was charged with killing six of seven women who were strangled. He was also charged with the assault of another woman whose attack was interrupted by a passer-by. The women were described as street prostitutes.
Investigation
The Police Chief, Larry Joiner, said the six strangled women had all been lured to the midtown areas where they were slain by the promise of obtaining crack.
Trial
Jackson was charged with killing six of seven women strangled and with the assault of another woman whose attack was interrupted by a passer-by.
Sentencing
Jackson received six consecutive life terms without parole in 1991.
Outcome
Disposition: Six consecutive life terms without parole, 1991.
Other details
Sex: M Race: B Type: T Motive: Sex. MO: Rape-slayer of street prostitutes. Dates mentioned: September (for the killings); Monday night (for the assault that was interrupted). A passer-by interrupted the assault Monday night.
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