6 February 2023
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) – A man has been arrested on numerous charges, including murder in the first degree, for a deadly crash in 2021.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reports that Robert Eugene Love Jr., 44, of Auburn, was arrested on Feb. 5, 2023, and is being held in the Jackson County Jail. His charges include:
Murder in the first degree
Three counts of aggravated battery while driving under the influence
Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer
Interference with law enforcement
Driving while suspended
Driving while a habitual violator
Reckless driving
Illegal display of a license plate
Driving on left in no-passing zone
Improper or unsafe turn
Speeding
Failure to yield at stop sign or yield sign
These charges come from an incident nearly two years ago, when a passenger in Love’s car died while he was fleeing from law enforcement, according to the sheriff’s office.
On May 27, 2021, the Holton Police Department were allegedly pursuing Love when his vehicle hit another vehicle near the intersection of 286th St. and U.S. Highway 75. A passenger in Love’s vehicle, Shai Boyd, was killed during this crash.