Great Bend Post

GREAT BEND-Jeffrey Wade Chapman was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing Damon Galyardt in November, 2011. After two days of deliberations, the jury presented their verdict late Thursday afternoon at the Barton County Courthouse.

Chapman fatally shot Galyardt on November 11, 2011 and left his body just southwest of Great Bend.

There is no scheduled date for Chapman’s sentencing although it will likely happen within 60 days.