According to information on file at the Bates County Circuit Court, Curtis allegedly shot the victim at his home and told the victim's wife "I already called 911 and had to do it." Police arrived to find the victim in the dining room with a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
A motive for the shooting is unknown.
The trial date is set for June 8, 2026 at 8:30 am in the Bates County Circuit Court. Curtis, who is currently being held in the Bates County Jail with no bond, is represented by Public Defender Jeffrey Martin of Harrisonville.
