Reed neighborhood mom’s murderer sentenced
Published 12:00 am Sunday, October 27, 2024
- April Newcombe Cripe, mother of two children, was the victim in this domestic shooting, for which her husband has now been convicted and imprisoned.
When a mother was shot to death in the parking lot of the Wimbledon Square Apartments in the Reed neighborhood of Inner Southeast – on April 15, 2023 – those who knew the victim, April Newcombe Cripe, said they were shocked – but not surprised. There had apparently been trouble.
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As reported at the time in THE BEE, in the aftermath of the shooting, her two young children were located safe inside the apartment by responding officers.
The following investigation led straight to 30-year-old Adam Jamal Burns, the victim’s husband, and the father of her two children. It proved to be a domestic violence crime.
In court documents during the trial of Burns, his vehicle was seen on the complex’s video surveillance system minutes before police were called. The gun involved in the shooting was recovered – and linked to Burns.
On August 22 of this year, Burns entered guilty pleas before the Honorable Judge Jenna Plank, and was sentenced by Judge Plank on September 12th to serve 23 years for the homicide – in the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections.
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