Kansas woman faces life sentence in killing of husband stationed at Fort Riley
A 31-year-old Kansas woman was convicted Friday in the fatal shooting of her husband who was a U.S. Army soldier.
Margaret E. Shafe was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Greg Shafe on Feb. 19, 2024 at their home on Fort Riley, a U.S. military base southwest of Manhattan, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas said.
Shafe faces a maximum penalty of life in prison,” a news release said. Her husband was stationed at Fort Riley at the time of the killing.
The circumstances behind the incident are unknown. The affidavit and related court documents were sealed, federal court records show.
Agencies involved in the investigation included the FBI, U.S. Department of Criminal Investigation Division and the Fort Riley Fire and Emergency Services.
Fort Riley is roughly 101,000 acres in size and houses some 15,000 active duty service members.
This story was originally published February 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM.