Jermelle Byers has pleaded guilty to two counts of felony murder in connection with a shooting at a deli at 91 N. Mill St. in July 2019, according to the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s spokesman.
Two people were killed in the shooting, Dennis Edwards, 62, and Lachell Day, 42. Edwards was the owner of Edwards Corner Market and Deli.
According to reports at the time of the shooting, the suspect had been involved in an argument at the store, and shots had been fired. The suspect, who was wounded, surrendered after a few hours of negotiations.
Byers’ sentencing is set for Oct. 19.