A Sikeston murder suspect pleads not guilty to murder and gets a new venue. DPS was called to the 800-block of William Street June 30th in reference to a subject that had been shot. 19-year-old DeAngelo Williams of Sikeston was rushed to a Cape hospital with multiple wounds and died four hours later. The motive remains unclear. 29-year-old Kevin King was arrested the next day in Cape. He is charged with 1st-degree murder and armed criminal action. King is jailed on a 150-thousand-dollar cash only bond. He pleaded not guilty before Judge David Dolan and requested a change of judge. The case has been assigned to Judge William Syler. A court date is pending in Cape County.
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