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Steven Bannister Pleads Guilty to Murder of Bismarck Officer

In a courtroom filled with about 30 officers -- a man accused of murdering one of their fellow men in blue -- admitted to the crime...

Steven Bannister pleaded guilty this morning to gunning down Bismarck Police Sgt. Steve Kenner.

Kenner was shot and killed July 8th 2011 -- when responding to a domestic disturbance call.

Bannister was the suspect in the case.

Kenner found Bannister in his van parked outside the victim's home.

An officer witnessed Bannister pointing a pistol at Kenner and firing.

Kenner died of a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Bannister will go through an evaluation before being sentenced.

He faces life in prison without parole.