State v. Harding

Ricky Harding appeals his conviction after a jury trial for felony murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, domestic assault in the second degree, and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

BACKGROUND1

In 2014, twelve-year-old A.L. (“Daughter”) and nine-year-old Am.L. (“Son”) lived with their mother (“Mother” or “Victim”), step-father (“Defendant”) and two younger sibling's2 near Mexico, Missouri. Mother and Defendant argued almost every day, and the children were told to stay in their rooms during these…