Witnesses give statements in murder case
Posted: Sunday, May 18, 2008
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) -- A Fort Thompson man charged with his brother's death said his brother attacked him first, according to statements from two witnesses.
Dustin Cheyenne Crowe, 24, bled to death March 8 after sustaining a cut to the neck that severed his jugular vein. His brother, Torin Forrest Crowe, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder.
Brian James Sargent and Kyle Ray Merritt told investigators that Torin Crowe said his brother came at him with a knife. The account was part of an affidavit filed by an FBI agent.
Sargent and Merritt said Torin Crowe's statements were made while they were sharing a jail cell in Lower Brule.
According to court records, the Crowe brothers and two others were in a vehicle near Fort Thompson when the brothers started arguing, got out and fought.
Torin Crowe is scheduled to stand trial July 29 in Pierre.
Dustin Cheyenne Crowe, 24, bled to death March 8 after sustaining a cut to the neck that severed his jugular vein. His brother, Torin Forrest Crowe, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder.
Brian James Sargent and Kyle Ray Merritt told investigators that Torin Crowe said his brother came at him with a knife. The account was part of an affidavit filed by an FBI agent.
Sargent and Merritt said Torin Crowe's statements were made while they were sharing a jail cell in Lower Brule.
According to court records, the Crowe brothers and two others were in a vehicle near Fort Thompson when the brothers started arguing, got out and fought.
Torin Crowe is scheduled to stand trial July 29 in Pierre.
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