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Dwayne Dupree, 30, and Shawn Pearson, 23, convicted in Detroit armed robbery case
Two men were convicted yesterday for their roles in three armed robberies of Dollar General stores in Detroit, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today.
Convicted by federal jury verdict after a week-long trial were Dwayne Dupree, 30, of Detroit, of three counts of robbery and three counts of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence; and Shawn Pearson, 23, of Detroit, of three counts of robbery and three counts of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
The men’s crime spree started on December 17, 2014, when four armed robbers stormed into the Dollar General store at 13441 E. Seven Mile Road in Detroit. The robbers, with their identities concealed with hoodies, masks and gloves, took over the counter area of the store, holding store employees at gunpoint before making off with some of the store’s money.
One of the four men was Pearson. He was assisted by Dupree, who acted as a lookout. Less than three weeks later, on January 5, 2015, two armed masked men robbed the same Dollar General store, this time firing shots at the store manager as they made their getaway.
FBI Violent Crime Task Force, working in close collaboration with members of the Detroit Police Department, followed the evidence, including ballistic, phone, and social media information, to identify Dupree and Pearson and to solve these robberies.
“The Detroit One partnership focuses on criminals like this armed robbery crew, who endanger public safety and create a climate of fear,” McQuade said. “By identifying and prosecuting the individuals and groups driving violence in Detroit, we hope to make the city a safe place to live and work.”
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Christopher Graveline and Michael Heesters.
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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