NewsLocal News

Actions

Former NFL player, Bakersfield native accused of killing wife appears in court

Anthony McClanahan faces first-degree murder
Posted at 9:14 PM, Nov 27, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-28 00:14:59-05

Bakersfield native and former NFL player Anthony McClanahan made his first court appearance in a Utah courtroom on Monday for charges alleging he stabbed his wife to death.

McClanahan, 46, is facing first-degree murder and un-related child kidnapping charges. He's accused of killing his wife, Keri "KC" McClanahan, 28, at a Park City, Utah resort on Nov. 2.

RELATED: Bakersfield native and former NFL player is primary suspect in wife's death

McClanahan's defense attorneys said on Monday that they are still looking at his case, according to the Desert News in Utah.

RELATED: Bakersfield native, former NFL player formally charged with killing his wife

McClanahan is due back in court next week.