Black Boyfriend Found Guilty of First Degree Murder

Pittsburgh CBS Local
May 12, 2015

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Karissa Kunco was murdered by her jealous Black boyfriend.

A Washington County jury has found Jordan Clemons guilty of first-degree murder.

This morning, the defense conceded Clemons killed Karissa Kunco, but argued that he is guilty only of third-degree murder because he did not display the willful deliberate premeditation necessary for a first-degree murder conviction.

The defense called Clemons’ actions, like using her father’s debit card to buy an Xbox, erratic and not the actions of someone in their right mind.

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Jordan Clemons may now face the death penalty.

But, the prosecution once again showed the jury the picture of the victim withdrawing money from an ATM wearing a Point Park University shirt. The shirt was found at the scene where her body was discovered.

The prosecution also argued that slitting her throat from ear-to-ear showed willful deliberate premeditation.

Now. the same jury would have to decide whether he should face the death penalty.

The penalty phase will begin on Tuesday.