An Independence man accused of a murder in Lafayette County in 2016, changed his plea during a recent court date and is scheduled to be sentenced later this year.
According to online court documents, Ryan Beamgard was arrested on May 6, 2016, and is facing multiple felony charges, including a Class A Felony for Murder in the Second Degree; Class B Felonies for Assault in the First Degree and Burglary in the First Degree; a Class C Felony for Stealing a Motor Vehicle; and two Unclassified Felonies for Armed Criminal Action. Beamgard reportedly shot two people when he unlawfully entered a home in Odessa in May 2016. One person died and another was critically injured during the shooting.
Beamgard entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment hearing on May 6, 2016. However, Beamgard withdrew his not guilty plea and entered a plea of guilty as charged during a hearing on May 21, 2018.
Online court documents also say the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole is ordered to conduct an investigation and file a report prior to his sentencing.
Beamgard is scheduled to appear for a sentencing hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, at Lafayette County Circuit Court.