State Must Decide By July 28 to Seek Death Penalty in Meehan Case

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Terre Haute, In. – The state of Indiana has to decide by late next month if it plans to go ahead with a death penalty specification in the trial of Shane Meehan. He’s the man that was indicted in the shooting death of Terre Haute Police Detective Greg Ferency.

A federal judge on Thursday set a pre-trial status conference for July 28. The state has to declare then whether or not it will seek the death penalty. Meehan was indicted by an Indianapolis Grand Jury with the murder of a federal officer, attempted arson of federal property and using a firearm during a crime of violence causing death.