Keith Lamont Patton
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- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Marion County, Indiana, USA
- Date of birth
- J uly 24, 1966
- Age at first offence
- 17
- Characteristics
- rape, robbery, armed robbery, drugs, drug addict
- Victim profile
- Michael Pack (male, 19)
- Method of murder
- Shooting
- Date(s) of murder
- October 21, 1983
- Years active
- 1983
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death Juy 20, 1984.
Background
Keith Lamont Patton participated in an attack involving a parked car at Washington Park in Indianapolis. The attackers drank some beer before arming themselves with shotguns.
The offence
Patton approached the driver’s side of a parked car while Johnson went to the passenger side. Patton shot out the driver side window and ordered the driver, Michael Pack, out. Pack attempted to start the car instead. Johnson shot out the rear tire. Patton’s second shot killed Pack.
D.M. and her young daughter remained inside the car. Patton took D.M. to a wooded area and raped her while Johnson went through her pockets for money.
Investigation
Patton admitted that he knowingly killed Pack at the guilty plea hearing, but at the sentencing hearing denied that he knew anyone was in the car.
Trial
Patton pled guilty to Murder and Rape (A Felony). On remand, Murder and Rape charges were tried to a jury. Patton was convicted of both charges.
Sentencing
Sentencing occurred on July 20, 1984, with a death sentence imposed. Aggravating circumstances were listed as b (1) Rape. Mitigating circumstances were listed as None.
In the later proceedings, Patton was sentenced by Marion County Superior Court Judge Patricia J. Gifford to 60 years for Murder and 30 years for Rape (A Felony), consecutive to the sentences imposed for attempted murder and the other offenses, bringing the total sentence to 222 years.
Outcome
Patton was sentenced to death on Juy 20, 1984.
Other details
The record referred to Johnson, who went through D.M.’s pockets for money. The young daughter remained inside the car during the rape of D.M.
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