A truck driver suspected of shoving a St Joe woman out of his moving semi last week has waived extradition in Florida.

The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office will now take custody of 49-year-old Kent Harris in Broward County, Florida, and return him here to faces charges in connection with the death of Kecia King January 22.

King was found along interstate-29 in St Joseph on Saturday night, January 21. She died the following day of severe head trauma, consistent with falling from a truck onto the pavement.

Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney Dwight Scroggins says Harris should be back in Missouri within a week or ten days to face charges of involuntary manslaughter in King’s death.

There has been an outpouring of support for King and her family since the 46-year-old woman died, including establishment of an athletic scholarship in King’s honor at Lafayette High School. Contributions to the Kecia King Memorial Fund can be made at any U.S. Bank branch.

Community members and friends gathered Sunday for a candlelight vigil in her memory.