SHAWNEE COUNTY —A Kansas man is awaiting sentencing for the murder of his mother.
On Oct. 24, 46-year-old David E. Wood, Jr. of Topeka entered a guilty plea to second degree intentional murder for the 2019 beating death of 69-year-old Kyong “Carol” Wood, of Topeka, according to the Shawnee County District Attorney's office.
On June 16, 2019, law enforcement was dispatched to 1501 SW Tyler at 11:59 AM. Officers briefly entered the residence due to the nature of the call and they immediately located Kyong Wood, already deceased, just inside the residence.
Believing the suspect to still be in the residence, law enforcement backed out and set up a perimeter. After a nearly 5-hour standoff, law enforcement utilized tear gas and, at that time, David E. Wood, Jr. exited the residence and was taken into custody and charged with the murder.
Wood faces a minimum of 44-years in prison, according to a statement from the DA's office. Sentencing is set for Dec. 21.