Murder Trial Begins Today
July 25th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
The First Degree Murder trial for Jerry “Wesley” Pryor Jr., age 34 of Monticello, begins this morning at the courthouse. Pryor is charged with First Degree Murder, Aggravated Residential Burglary, and Felon in Possession of a Firearms for the crime.
Just before 8 pm, Sunday night, December 9, Drew County Sheriff Dept. responded to a 911 call, reporting a shooting victim being found in a Drew County residence
Upon arrival deputies found 56 year old, Charles Hewitt, lying on the floor of his home suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Hewitt was pronounced dead at the scene.
Information that was obtained by authorities led to Pryor’s arrest.
Reports that night indicated that Pryor went to Hewitt’s home, kicked in the front door, and shot him in the chest.
Linked here is the report of another shooting between the two parties was posted on MLive threee years ago.
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