Murder in Earl Press Conference
After yesterday’s arrest of two men in connection with the Dec. 6 shooting death of Earl resident Derrall “Pedro” Petty, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department and Cleveland County District Attorney’s office held a press conference this morning at 11.
Here are highlights from the press conference, conducted by Lt. Durwin Briscoe, Detective Wes Love, and Sally Kirby-Turner of the district attorney’s office:
The motive for the killing is believed to be robbery. A purse belonging to the victim’s girlfriend was taken and recovered near the murder weapon at an abandoned house directly behind Petty’s 6035 Deep Green Drive home.
Martavious Santonio Curry, 19, was arrested by Gastonia Police Wednesday and transferred to the sheriff’s office.
Montrell Antonio Archie, 21, was arrested by the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office.
Archie was detained at the scene immediately following the shooting and taken to the Law Enforcement Center to be interviewed. He was detained about two hours before being released and was always seen as a person of interest.
Both men have criminal histories and Curry has a history of robbery.
Neither is thought to have gang affiliations.
A call to the Crime Stoppers anonymous hotline pointed detectives to Curry, identified by his street name of “Tico.”
Curry had been released from the Gaston County Jail the day before the shooting. He was serving time for a probation violation.
Fingerprints from the murder weapon, an SKS semi-automatic rifle, and all other evidence has been sent to the state lab for analysis.
Archie told investigators he went to Petty’s home the day of the shooting to buy crack. However, no drugs were found at the scene.
Archie told investigators the shooter, Curry, held him at gunpoint during the robbery. Detectives said they found no evidence to support that claim. “Based on our investigation, no one was held at gunpoint,” Briscoe said.
District Attorney Rick Shaffer is out of town this week but when he returns, he will determine whether to prosecute the murder as a capital case.
The district attorney’s office plans to meet with family members later today.
Several family members were on hand for the press conference but they declined to comment.
Despite Wednesday’s arrests, it has not been ruled out that other suspects may be involved, Briscoe said. The case is still under investigation.
Detectives thanked the SBI, Shelby Police, district attorney’s office, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, Gastonia Police, ATF, Crime Stoppers and county residents for their assistance in the case.
Here are highlights from the press conference, conducted by Lt. Durwin Briscoe, Detective Wes Love, and Sally Kirby-Turner of the district attorney’s office:
The motive for the killing is believed to be robbery. A purse belonging to the victim’s girlfriend was taken and recovered near the murder weapon at an abandoned house directly behind Petty’s 6035 Deep Green Drive home.
Martavious Santonio Curry, 19, was arrested by Gastonia Police Wednesday and transferred to the sheriff’s office.
Montrell Antonio Archie, 21, was arrested by the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office.
Archie was detained at the scene immediately following the shooting and taken to the Law Enforcement Center to be interviewed. He was detained about two hours before being released and was always seen as a person of interest.
Both men have criminal histories and Curry has a history of robbery.
Neither is thought to have gang affiliations.
A call to the Crime Stoppers anonymous hotline pointed detectives to Curry, identified by his street name of “Tico.”
Curry had been released from the Gaston County Jail the day before the shooting. He was serving time for a probation violation.
Fingerprints from the murder weapon, an SKS semi-automatic rifle, and all other evidence has been sent to the state lab for analysis.
Archie told investigators he went to Petty’s home the day of the shooting to buy crack. However, no drugs were found at the scene.
Archie told investigators the shooter, Curry, held him at gunpoint during the robbery. Detectives said they found no evidence to support that claim. “Based on our investigation, no one was held at gunpoint,” Briscoe said.
District Attorney Rick Shaffer is out of town this week but when he returns, he will determine whether to prosecute the murder as a capital case.
The district attorney’s office plans to meet with family members later today.
Several family members were on hand for the press conference but they declined to comment.
Despite Wednesday’s arrests, it has not been ruled out that other suspects may be involved, Briscoe said. The case is still under investigation.
Detectives thanked the SBI, Shelby Police, district attorney’s office, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, Gastonia Police, ATF, Crime Stoppers and county residents for their assistance in the case.
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