ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – A pre-dawn shootout just a stone’s throw from the Elizabeth City Federal Courthouse has landed Tavori Ditron Lindsey, 36, a full decade behind bars. The incident, a chaotic clash of gunfire, unfolded on September 5, 2021, and culminated in Lindsey’s sentencing after he pled guilty on October 18, 2022.
The trouble started at the intersection of East Colonial Avenue and McMorrine Street, a block from the courthouse. Court records paint a picture of a heated verbal altercation between Lindsey and another man, Amos Parker, outside the Cue establishment. The argument quickly escalated. Surveillance footage shows Parker opening fire with a handgun on a man fleeing on foot. Lindsey didn’t hesitate, joining the barrage with an AR-15 style rifle aimed at the same target. It was a brazen display of violence in broad daylight.
Elizabeth City Police Department (ECPD) officers arrived on scene to find evidence of the chaos – a building riddled with bullet holes. They recovered a disturbing collection of shell casings: both .223 caliber, likely from the AR-15, and .45 caliber, matching Parker’s handgun. Both men were quickly apprehended and initially faced state charges before being indicted in federal court. This wasn’t Lindsey’s first brush with the law. He’s a convicted felon with a rap sheet including common law robbery, second degree kidnapping, and marijuana sales.
Parker, also facing the music, pled guilty to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon on October 18, 2022, and received a 103-month federal sentence on January 18, 2023. The pair’s actions clearly demonstrated a disregard for public safety and the law. The federal sentencing underscores the seriousness with which authorities are treating gun violence in the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced Lindsey’s sentencing, handed down by U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle. The case was a joint effort, investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Elizabeth City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Dodson skillfully prosecuted the case, bringing the perpetrators to justice.
For those seeking further details, related court documents can be found on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina website or through PACER, using Case No. 2:21-CR-33-BO. This case serves as a stark reminder that gun violence will not be tolerated and that those who engage in such acts will face the full weight of the law.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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