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Woman charged in Benton County child death waives jury trial

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged in the murder of a 4-year-old in Benton County has waived her right to a jury trial. Kourtney Aumen is charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, child endangerment and assault.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Woman in Benton County child murder case deemed competent to stand trial again (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged in a Benton County child’s death was deemed competent to stand trial again on Monday. Kourtney Aumen, 26, of Lincoln, Missouri, is charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree endangering the welfa…

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Woman charged in Benton County child death waives jury trial (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged in the murder of a 4-year-old in Benton County has waived her right to a jury trial. Kourtney Aumen is charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, child endangerment and assault.