LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Metro police arrested a second individual Thursday in a homicide involving a gun sale, the 8 Information Now Investigators have realized.
Alexandria Burks, 20, faces fees together with open homicide, tried homicide and theft within the taking pictures demise of Nadia Dickerson on Dec. 8, data mentioned.
Burks and her boyfriend, Donta Allen, 18, are accused of robbing Nadia Dickerson and Jermonte Dickerson close to Pecos Street and Cheyenne Avenue after which taking pictures them, paperwork mentioned. Jermonte Dickerson survived the taking pictures.
Police arrested Allen earlier this week, the 8 Information Now Investigators first reported. On the time of Allen’s arrest, a warrant was energetic for Burks.
Simply earlier than the taking pictures, Jermonte Dickerson messaged with an individual on Instagram about assembly to purchase a gun, paperwork mentioned. The final communication within the message, an Instagram audio name, occurred 4 minutes earlier than the primary 911 name.
Police tracked the Instagram account to Burks, they mentioned. Detectives additionally accessed messages between Burks and Allen the place the pair allegedly mentioned robbing Jermonte Dickerson.
Burks and Allen remained in custody Friday with out bail.