How does this leave your gut?Jury recommends death for ex-Green Beret convicted of Kansas Jewish site slayings.

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:17:18 -0400

F. Glenn Miller Jr. killed three people, including a 14-year-old boy, without mercy or remorse.

And on Tuesday he told jurors in Johnson County, Kan., he didn’t want any mercy from them.

He got his wish. After about 90 minutes of deliberation, the jury voted unanimously to sentence Miller to death for the April 13, 2014, fatal shooting spree outside Jewish facilities in Overland Park.

The 74-year-old retired Army Green Beret and self-described anti-Semite turned his back to the jurors as they re-entered the courtroom Tuesday afternoon after reaching a verdict.

After the verdict was announced, Miller turned toward them and said: “Thank you.”

But that attitude didn’t last.

As District Judge Kelly Ryan spoke to the jury to thank them for their service, Miller blurted, “You are a bunch of sheep.”

“Mr. Miller, that’s enough,” Ryan said.

“What are you going to do about it?” Miller asked before Ryan ordered him removed from the courtroom.

Throughout the two weeks of trial, Miller had continually tested the patience of Ryan, who had warned him numerous times about his disruptive and disrespectful behavior.

After sheriff’s deputies took Miller out of the courtroom, the judge set Nov. 10 for the formal sentencing hearing.

Eight days ago, the same jury found Miller guilty of capital murder in the shotgun slayings of William Corporon, 69, his 14-year-old grandson, Reat Underwood, and Terri LaManno, 53.

Corporon and his grandson were killed outside the Jewish Community Center. LaManno was shot a few minutes later outside the Village Shalom care center where she had gone to visit her mother.

Members of both families who were in the courtroom for the verdict gave brief statements later outside the courthouse in which they thanked prosecutors, police and the witnesses who testified during the trial.

Tony Corporon, the son of William Corporon and uncle of Reat, said the family was appreciative of those who had the courage to step up and “stare down the face of hate.”

“Love, kindness and understanding will triumph over hate,” he said.

William LaManno, the husband of Terri LaManno, also thanked jurors and all of those who had to be part of what he called “this most repugnant case.”

LaManno said the “ignorance and unfounded hatred” that fueled Miller’s actions were offset by the kindness of so many people throughout the Kansas City area.

LaManno’s friend, Brian Fowler, said the families were especially appreciative of the love and support they had received from members of the Jewish community after the killings.

Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe, who tried the case with Chief Deputy District Attorney Chris McMullin, released a brief written statement, in which they offered thanks to the jury in their “speaking for our community.”

“Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the victims, witnesses, and family members impacted by those events,” the statement said. “Hopefully this verdict and completion of the trial will allow those impacted to begin healing.”

Earlier Tuesday morning, during closing arguments, Miller gave a lengthy screed about his anti-Jewish beliefs, repeating the same theme of his courtroom testimony during trial.

He dared jurors to sentence him to death, calling them “whores of the Jews.” He said he wanted no mercy.

He finished his presentation with a Nazi salute and a “heil Hitler.”

Howe told jurors not to buy into Miller’s “reverse psychology games.” He argued that the law and evidence of Miller’s “evil deeds” supported a death sentence.

Pointing to aggravating circumstances to support the death sentence, Howe told the jurors that Miller killed more than one person in a “heinous, atrocious or cruel manner.”

Mitigating circumstances to support a life sentence included Miller’s age, poor health, military service and his acceptance of responsibility.

Howe told jurors that they had seen first hand what a hate crime looked like. He argued it was the kind of case for which the death penalty was made.

“The defendant has shown a total lack of remorse and total contempt for anyone who dares to be different from him,” Howe said.

Last week, the jury also found Miller guilty of three counts of attempted first-degree murder for shooting at three other people that day outside the Jewish Community Center and Village Shalom retirement community.

Jay Coombes, one of those who escaped being shot that day, spoke after the verdict and said he believed justice was served by Tuesday’s verdict.

“Hopefully the nightmare will be over for a lot of people,” he said.

Though none of the people he killed was Jewish, Miller testified that he thought they were. He said he was trying to kill as many Jewish people as he could.

According to testimony during the two-week trial, Miller, also known as Frazier Glenn Cross Jr., drove from his home in southern Missouri in a car loaded with guns and ammunition.

He chose the date because a teen singing competition was being held at the center, and he thought there would be a large number of people attending.

In the parking lot, he spotted Corporon and his grandson, who was a participant in the competition. Miller parked behind them, got a shotgun out of his car trunk, and shot Corporon in the head.

He then turned the shotgun on the boy and shot him in the head. Miller said he thought Reat was 20 years old.

Miller then fired numerous shots into the community center before driving away. He went to the nearby Village Shalom where he encountered LaManno in the parking lot. He shot her at close range with a shotgun. He pointed the gun at another woman and asked her whether she was a Jew. When she said no, he put the gun away and drove off.

Overland Park police arrested him a few minutes later.

“How many did I get?” Miller asked officers, according to testimony.

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Jury recommends death for ex-Green Beret convicted of Kansas Jewish site slayings

F. Glenn Miller Jr. killed three people, including a 14-year-old boy, without mercy or remorse. And on Tuesday he told jurors in Johnson County, Kan., he didn’t want any mercy from them.

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 9 at 2015 9:23 AM

SGT Scott Bell — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:23:59 -0400

It good he get convicted for killing but bad he a Veterans

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Sep 9 at 2015 9:26 AM

PVT Robert Gresham — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:26:14 -0400

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. It sounds like he got exactly what he deserved. Although I hate to see a Brother-in-arms lose his way so completely, this is a case of a former soldier who took innocent lives. Took the lives of those he was charged to protect, and was seemingly proud of his misdeeds. Mr. Miller took it upon himself to take those lives, and now, so will his life be taken.

Response by SrA Daniel Hunter made Sep 9 at 2015 9:30 AM

SrA Daniel Hunter — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:30:57 -0400

While the guy is a dirt-bag and deserves to hang the author should explain something. Articles like this come out why they lead with the person was "ex-military." So what, that was 50 years ago and since then the guy did nothing?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 9:44 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:44:11 -0400

To me, his military service has no bearing on this. He coldly murdered people. May he burn eternally.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 10:22 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:22:37 -0400

Hopefully not too much time and effort is spent on appeals.
They should have sentenced him to life. His time before meeting his maker would be the same either way.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Sep 9 at 2015 11:11 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:11:22 -0400

The fact that he WAS a green beret has no bearing. The fact is this guy is clearly deranged. I am quite frankly surprised that he was found competent to stand trial.

That being said, our great rabbis in the Talmud (Tractate Sanhedrin) said that a rabbinic court that ever issues a death sentence is a murderous court. I tend to take the view these days that there are better choices than the death sentence, even for a hate killer.

The reality is this guy will probably die in prison of old age or illness, and not from a needle...

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 9 at 2015 1:41 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:41:54 -0400

"I'm just an Old Retired Army Sergeant" AAArrrggghhh. I just wanted to throw up. Nazi, KKK Right Wing Scuzz Ball Murderer. He killed my Neighbors.

Response by SSG Brian Kresge made Sep 9 at 2015 1:54 PM

SSG Brian Kresge — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:54:22 -0400

Rabbi Matlow sums up the general consensus from his intended target demographic so well below. Our synagogue, I'm sure like everyone else's, discussed for a long time how we needed to address the issue of security precisely because of this kind of wingnut. We changed the locks and tightened up key control, and that was that.

Since Jews ultimately didn't end up being his victims in spite of his best intentions, I defer to his state/jurisdiction and the families of his victims for whether the punishment is just. Personally, I'd love to see him live out his days in prison, able to witness the fact that we don't live in the kind of fear that he hoped to inspire.

This would only punch me in the gut if I believed there was a connection to his antisemitism and his service, and my experience across the last 20 years has been so positive, with the nature of service and Torah-observant Judaism paralleling so very well, that I cannot believe it. He's an anomaly, baruch Hashem.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Sep 9 at 2015 1:58 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:58:03 -0400

He's 74 years old. Unfortunately he's going to have the last laugh. The average time after all appeals and what not is almost 20 years before execution depending on state. With that he's be in his late 80's-90's when he's finally put to death. He'd die naturally and we'd be on the hook for his three hots, his cot, and medical care. Now this could be shortened considerably by placing him in gen pop with the label child killer and turning the other cheek (in regards to the CO's). His time on earth would be GERATLY shorter.
Killing him isn't going to bring those poor people back; but at least it'll bring closure. My heart goes out to those families and the pain they'll have to endure for the rest of their lives. I'd also ask that the title Soldier be taken away from him. He is NOT one of us, and doesn't live by the Creed.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 9 at 2015 2:15 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:15:09 -0400

Good riddance.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 2:39 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:39:07 -0400

I try to remind people that our military pretty closely mirrors society when it comes to what kinds of people go in. Just as many psycho-/socio-paths, drug addicts, morons, brilliant people. Especially if you just consider first term service members.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 10 at 2015 7:32 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 07:32:46 -0400

Good news. He has been a racist asshole his entire life and ultimately put out of the Army for it.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 10 at 2015 9:10 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 21:10:11 -0400

This seems like a seriously sick person...

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 4 at 2015 2:48 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 14:48:54 -0400

Looks like everyone got what they wanted from this...

Response by SMSgt Mike Wood made Sep 13 at 2016 8:16 PM

SMSgt Mike Wood — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:16:16 -0400

Green Beret status has no bearing on this. He killed out of racial hatred. He should be offed.

Response by Capt Christian D. Orr made Sep 2 at 2017 1:48 AM

Capt Christian D. Orr — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 01:48:19 -0400

Green Beret veteran or not, he's a slimy murderous POS (not to mention a bigot, though that in and of itself is not illegal) who disgraced his veteran status and deserves to DIE!!!

Response by SPC John Swann made Jan 8 at 2019 12:50 PM

SPC John Swann — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:50:57 -0500

Remember what he was when he services but try and punish him for for what did.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2019 4:38 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:38:40 -0500

I don't care what a persons reasons for murder, or what their history or background is. If they are legitimately found guilty of murder, they are entitled to the punishments prescribed.
I detest all forms of hate.

Response by SFC Randy Hellenbrand made Sep 16 at 2021 11:18 AM

SFC Randy Hellenbrand — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:18:45 -0400

LOL!! Looks like one less trumpkin will get to DC on saturday. Hang the @#!$%