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Jeffrey VanVels

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  • Jeffrey VanVels was found guilty of shooting and killing Grand Rapids police officer Robert Kozminski on July 8, 2007. VanVels' mother testified that since his divorce, Jeffrey had begun drinking and become despondent. In a confession taped during interrogations after the shooting, VanVels said that he had hoped to be killed by police after firing a warning shot.
  • Fast Facts

    1. Shot and killed Robert Kozminski on July 8, 2007
    2. Convicted on March 5, 2008
    3. Sentenced to life in prison without the opportunity for parole
    4. Police were called two his house on two occasions prior to his divorce, answering domestic dispute calls
    5. His mother testified he had begun drinking heavily after his divorce
    6. In a taped confession VanVels said he had hoped to be shot down by police
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