A vehicular murder case originating from a wreck near Emporia last year will have a preliminary hearing this summer.
Adonis Dailey was set for a prelim Monday, but that was moved to July 23. The reasons have not been posted to the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal.
Dailey is accused of first-degree murder in the traffic death of Kejuan Cortez Shugart as part of an alleged high speed chase involving Kansas Highway Patrol troopers on the Kansas Turnpike in late April 2023. Dailey is also charged with single counts of flee and elude and speeding. Dailey was allegedly driving at speeds at or above 125 mph before crashing into the back of a semi trailer near the Emporia tollgate.
