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WARREN -- Kenyanna Pennock, the 37-year-old Warren woman convicted of murder last month, will be sentenced this morning in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court.
After jurors deliberated for an hour and 10 minutes, Pennock was convicted on charges of murder, felonious assault and reckless homicide in the killing of 36-year-old Jesare'e Harris. Pennock faces a life sentence without possibility of parole until after 15 years served in prison.
The death occurred in November outside Parkplace 24 Tavern, 2185 Parkman Road, Warren.
As Harris attempted to flag down a friend near the parking lot of the Tavern, Pennock intentionally drove into Harris. Reaching speeds of at least 50 mph, Pennock drove nearly ½ mile over 34 seconds with Harris hanging onto the hood, according to police and court documents.
When Pennock finally stopped, Harris was thrown from the hood of the vehicle in the area of Lit'l Mac Food Store and Subway on Parkman Road. Harris suffered blunt force trauma to the head. Six days later, Harris died as a result of her injuries.
The sentencing hearing is expected to begin at 9 a.m. in Judge Andrew D. Logan's courtroom.