(KNOX) – A woman from Kennedy, Minnesota has pleaded guilty to a murder charge.
Jordan Carol Hanson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of Justin Esparza at his home in March of 2025.
The plea was accepted May 28th.
The case was prosecuted by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office after a referral from the Kittson County attorney.
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