| February
26, 2002 |
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| Accused
Murderer Brown is Arrested |
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Accused triggerman Jerry
"Lee" Brown, Jr. (right) was apprehended by
members of the Burke County Sheriff's Office last night as he left the
residence of a friend, according to Sheriff John T. McDevitt.
Brown, 24,
had been sought by authorities since Sunday for the
murder of Tyrone
Deloatch, 32, who's body was found lying in the parking lot of the Kathy
Road Grocery in western Burke County. Three others have also been charged with
Deloatch's murder. |
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| "We're glad to get this man off the streets,"
said McDevitt. |
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| Brown's arrest brings closure to numerous
searches the Sheriff's Office had conducted since Sunday. Three other suspects,
James Edward Hall (top left); Torree Bryant
Benjamin (top center); and Tiffany Raquel
Robinson (top right) were arrested Sunday and
remain in jail. |
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| McDevitt said he talked with Brown via cellphone
several times Monday night and attempted to get him to turn himself in,
but Brown refused. The Sheriff said Brown also cursed him and made threats to
him. |
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| Authorities received a tip concerning Brown's
whereabouts and set up a perimeter near the residence, which is located on
Highway 126 near the McDowell County line. A vehicle containing two people left
the residence a short time later and was stopped by deputies. |
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| "We performed a felony vehicle stop and found
the passenger to be Lee Brown," McDevitt said. "Thankfully he was unarmed and
didn't display any resistance." |
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| A determination has not been made on whether to
charge the driver of the vehicle for aiding and assisting Brown, stated
McDevitt. |
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| Brown was taken to the Sheriff's Office and
served the murder warrant. He was jailed under no bond and has a first court
appearance today. |
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