Damian Lewis Gets Life Sentence for 2024 Murder of Topeka Teen Jessie Grahnert

A Kansas man has been sentenced to life in prison for the November 2024 killing of Jessie Leeann Grahnert in North Topeka. He must serve at least 51 years before parole eligibility.

Kansas Man Sentenced to Life for North Topeka Teen's Murder

Damian Lee Lewis has been sentenced to life in prison for the killing of Jessie Leeann Grahnert, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced on Thursday, Aug. 27, wibw.com reports.

The murder took place on Nov. 24, 2024, in the 2000 block of North Kansas Ave. in North Topeka. Lewis was convicted by a jury on May 1, 2026.

The court sentenced Lewis to life with a mandatory minimum term of 620 months — approximately 51 years and 8 months — before he becomes eligible for parole consideration.

The court also imposed a concurrent 130-month sentence for a criminal discharge of a firearm conviction, to be served alongside the murder sentence.

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