Former Summerville Police officer Anthony DeLustro, 64, was denied bond on a murder charge for the shooting death of 39-year-old Michael O’Neal at a Chick-fil-A. Eyewitness accounts and warrant details reveal that DeLustro was the primary aggressor in the altercation and shot O’Neal as he attempted to leave the scene. DeLustro's plea for mercy was denied, and he will go before a Circuit Court judge. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's investigation is ongoing.
Marcus Dahn, accused of shooting and killing 17-year-old Fate Brannon at a Charlotte Jack-In-The-Box restaurant, was denied bond. Dahn, with a criminal record dating back to 2013, was arrested and charged with murder, robbery, and other offenses. He is being held without bond, and police have not disclosed if they are still seeking the second suspect involved in the case.
A woman accused of attempting to burn down the historic birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia has been denied bond. The judge cited the nature of the crime and the defendant's unstable place of residence as reasons for the decision. The woman, identified as Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, was seen on video pouring gasoline onto the porch and windows of the historic property. She has been charged with attempted arson and interfering with government property. The home is currently closed to visitors due to renovations.
Bond has been denied for five of the six suspects in the Dadeville mass shooting, including Travis and Tyreese McCullough. An Aniah’s Law hearing was held to deny bail to violent offenders accused of crimes ranging from human trafficking to murder. The shooting happened on April 16 inside the Mahogany Dance Studio, where four people were killed and 32 people were injured. The State intends to file a motion to transfer the unnamed 15-year-old suspect from juvenile court to be tried as an adult.
