News

Western Indiana man gets 65 years for killing ex-girlfriend

Posted February 22, 2018 6:00 am

The Associated Press

WILLIAMSPORT, Ind. (AP) - A western Indiana man convicted of killing his on-again, off-again girlfriend by setting her ablaze has been sentenced to 65 years in prison.

The (Lafayette) Journal and Courier reports a Warren County judge sentenced 35-year-old Scottie Kincade for murder and arson Thursday.

Prosecutors say Kincade mortally wounded the 31-year-old Heather Smith inside her Williamsport home and then poured an accelerant and on her before setting the house and her ablaze on Sept. 27, 2016. Authorities say Smith died from inhaling super-heated air and carbon monoxide.

Smith was the mother of Kincade's three children. She was planning to move to Kansas to start a new life after years of physical abuse by Kincade.

Kincade said no one who testified or prosecuted the case knew what happened because they weren't there.

___

Information from: Journal and Courier, http://www.jconline.com

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers Indiana News Region

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.