Some Want Death Penalty In Sniper Case

• {West Virginia}...West Virginia has no death penalty, but concerns over Shawn Lester, the man indicted for the 2003 sniper-style fatal shootings of Jeanie Patton, Gary Carrier and Okey Meadows Jr. have some wanting that changed. As the law stands now, if Lester is convicted, he'll do jail time. For first-degree murder in West Virginia, the maximum sentence is life in prison, but some want Shawn Lester to face the death penalty. Prosecutors say they work closely with members of the federal court system on potential cases, but the evidence has Lester's case staying at the county level. Pressure could soon mount on Kanawha County delegates in an attempt to introduce capital punishment in West Virginia. Bills have been introduced to the Legislature before, but they've never gained enough traction to pass. Lester will be arraigned August 24th on the three murder charges.