A Kansas City man has been sentenced to life in prison after
confessing to killing an elderly Polo woman.

29-year-old Harold Edwards, Jr. pleaded guilty in Caldwell
County to the bludgeoning death of 96-year-old Lorene Fickess in May of 2022. Edwards
killed Fickess and then set her rural Polo home on fire. Polo area firefighters
found Fickess’ body in the burned ruins of her house on State Route D near
Polo.

Edwards has been sentenced to life in prison with the
possibility of parole. Edwards has also been sentenced to seven years in prison
for possessing child pornography.

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 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA Kansas City man has been sentenced to life in prison after
confessing to killing an elderly Polo woman.29-year-old Harold Edwards, Jr. pleaded guilty in Caldwell
County to the bludgeoning death of 96-year-old Lorene Fickess in May of 2022. Edwards
killed Fickess and then set her rural Polo home on fire. Polo area firefighters
found Fickess’ body in the burned ruins of her house on State Route D near
Polo.Edwards has been sentenced to life in prison with the
possibility of parole. Edwards has also been sentenced to seven years in prison
for possessing child pornography.

KC man sentenced to life for killing elderly Polo woman