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flag Stephen J. Rogers pleaded guilty to killing his mother-in-law during a July 2025 shooting in Derby, Kansas, while their 8-year-old son was present.

flag Stephen J. Rogers, 29, of Wichita, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and child endangerment in the July 2025 shooting death of his mother-in-law, Sharmaine Marlene Burke, 49, at a Derby mobile home. flag Burke had called 911, reporting Rogers—allegedly intoxicated—threatened her with a gun while their 8-year-old son was inside. flag Gunshots were heard during the call before it ended. flag Deputies found Burke dead from multiple gunshot wounds at 11:57 p.m. Rogers was later arrested in Butler County with his son, who was unharmed. flag Originally charged with first-degree murder, he pleaded guilty and is set to be sentenced on May 8, 2026.

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