A Seattle man accused of fatally shooting a neighbor in their downtown apartment building on Thursday had previously claimed the victim once fired a gunshot at him.
However, that claim could never be verified, so charges in the alleged shooting were eventually dropped, according to King County prosecutors.
Willie Larry Jones, 37, was booked on investigation of homicide in connection with the death Thursday of Joseph “Karat” Parker, 34. On Friday, a judge found probable cause to hold Jones in lieu of $1?million bail.
The deadline for prosecutors to file charges is next week.
Jones told investigators that he went to Parker’s apartment at...
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However, that claim could never be verified, so charges in the alleged shooting were eventually dropped, according to King County prosecutors.
Willie Larry Jones, 37, was booked on investigation of homicide in connection with the death Thursday of Joseph “Karat” Parker, 34. On Friday, a judge found probable cause to hold Jones in lieu of $1?million bail.
The deadline for prosecutors to file charges is next week.
Jones told investigators that he went to Parker’s apartment at...
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