Thug who shot policeman in the face as he begged for his life sentenced to death for murder

A man who killed a police officer by shooting him in the face while he pleaded for his life has been sentenced to death. Jerry Lard was found guilty of capital murder on Thursday, 15 months after gunning down officer Jonathan Schmidt during a routine traffic stop in Truman, Arkansas. A judge accepted the jury's recommendation that the 38-year-old killer should receive the death sentence for his crime.

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