Armed Robber Strikes Twice in Dallas
Dequindrick Alexander, 22, pleaded guilty in February 2016 to two counts of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to, and possessing and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
On June 29, 2014, Alexander entered Foot Locker, located at 655 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, Texas, and committed an armed robbery. He removed a .380 caliber Thunder Chief pistol from a shoe box and pointed the gun at the employee, demanding money.
Alexander took $209 in cash and two shoes from a display case as he exited the store. Just a day later, on June 30, 2014, Alexander entered 7-Eleven, located at 835 Ninth Street, Dallas, Texas, and committed another armed robbery. He pointed a gun at a store employee and customers, demanding money.
Alexander took $146.72 in cash as well as cigarettes during the 7-Eleven robbery. Prior to the robbery of 7-Eleven on Ninth Street, Alexander entered 7-Eleven, located at 2223 South Beckley Avenue, Dallas, Texas, and committed a third armed robbery. He pointed a gun at a store employee and demanded money.
Alexander took an unspecified amount of cash from the store and $220 in cash and property from a 7-Eleven customer, without her consent. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kate Rumsey prosecuted.
U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle sentenced Alexander to 184 months in federal prison for his crimes. Alexander has been in custody since his arrest in September 2014. This case serves as a reminder of the seriousness of armed robbery and the consequences of such crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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