Update: Drew County Murder Suspect Denied Bond
By: KTVE, MonticelloLive.com
Updated: December 13, 2012
Update (December 13):
A Drew County murder suspect has been denied bond in his first court appearance.
Jerry Pryor, Jr., 34, is being held at the Drew County Detention Facility. He is charged with Capital Murder, Aggravated Residential Burglary, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm Possessed in a Violent Crime.
Police say that Pryor shot and killed Charles Hewitt, 53, at his home in Ladelle Sunday night.
Deputies say that Pryor and Hewitt had a history of confrontations.
Pryor's next court appearance is scheduled for sometime after the first of the year.
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Original story (December 10):
The Drew County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has released the names of the victim and suspect involved in Sunday night's shooting in Ladelle.
Deputies responded to an emergency call in the 100 block of Ladelle 5th Street just south of Monticello a little before 8:00 Sunday night, where they found 53-year-old Charles Hewitt on the floor with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigation led deputies to Jerry "Wesley" Pryor, Jr., who may have been under the influence of alcohol, according to DCSO.
Authorities say an ongoing feud between the two men may have led to this shooting.
Pryor is being held at the Drew County Detention Facility on charges of capital murder and felon in possession of a firearm.
A Drew County murder suspect has been denied bond in his first court appearance.
Jerry Pryor, Jr., 34, is being held at the Drew County Detention Facility. He is charged with Capital Murder, Aggravated Residential Burglary, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm Possessed in a Violent Crime.
Police say that Pryor shot and killed Charles Hewitt, 53, at his home in Ladelle Sunday night.
Deputies say that Pryor and Hewitt had a history of confrontations.
Pryor's next court appearance is scheduled for sometime after the first of the year.
Click here for more on the story from KARK 4 Content Partner MonticelloLive.
Photo courtesy: MonticelloLive
Original story (December 10):
The Drew County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has released the names of the victim and suspect involved in Sunday night's shooting in Ladelle.
Deputies responded to an emergency call in the 100 block of Ladelle 5th Street just south of Monticello a little before 8:00 Sunday night, where they found 53-year-old Charles Hewitt on the floor with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigation led deputies to Jerry "Wesley" Pryor, Jr., who may have been under the influence of alcohol, according to DCSO.
Authorities say an ongoing feud between the two men may have led to this shooting.
Pryor is being held at the Drew County Detention Facility on charges of capital murder and felon in possession of a firearm.
