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United States of America v. Margaret E. Shafe
Date: 10-26-2025
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Court: The United States Court for the District of Kansas
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Kansas City
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Kansas City, Kansas Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Description:
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder of U.S. soldier husband.
A Kansas woman was sentenced to 293 months in prison for the murder of her husband, a U.S. Army soldier.
On February 14, 2025, a federal jury found Margaret E. Shafe, 31, guilty of murder in the second degree for killing her husband, Greg Shafe, in February 2024 at their home on the Fort Riley military installation. Evidence presented at trial showed that Shafe shot her husband in the face while in the presence of two minor children.
"Margaret Shafe deserves to go to prison. The evidence in this case showed she murdered her husband while the couple's two young daughters were in the home,†said U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser. "The Court heard brave testimony from Ms. Shafe's own daughter who witnessed her mother shoot her stepfather in a fury.â€
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Department of Army Criminal Investigation Division, and Fort Riley Fire and Emergency Services investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sara Walton and Lindsey Debenham and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Robin Graham prosecuted the case.
A Kansas woman was sentenced to 293 months in prison for the murder of her husband, a U.S. Army soldier.
On February 14, 2025, a federal jury found Margaret E. Shafe, 31, guilty of murder in the second degree for killing her husband, Greg Shafe, in February 2024 at their home on the Fort Riley military installation. Evidence presented at trial showed that Shafe shot her husband in the face while in the presence of two minor children.
"Margaret Shafe deserves to go to prison. The evidence in this case showed she murdered her husband while the couple's two young daughters were in the home,†said U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser. "The Court heard brave testimony from Ms. Shafe's own daughter who witnessed her mother shoot her stepfather in a fury.â€
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Department of Army Criminal Investigation Division, and Fort Riley Fire and Emergency Services investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sara Walton and Lindsey Debenham and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Robin Graham prosecuted the case.
Outcome:
293 months in prison
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Margaret E. Shafe?
The outcome was: 293 months in prison
Which court heard United States of America v. Margaret E. Shafe?
This case was heard in The United States Court for the District of Kansas, KS.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Margaret E. Shafe?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Kansas City. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Kansas City, Kansas Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Margaret E. Shafe decided?
This case was decided on October 26, 2025.