Karl Roye, 25, Found Guilty of Murder in 2011 Case

A federal jury in New Haven has found Karl Roye, also known as ‘Eagle,’ guilty of committing the murder of Anthony Parker of Hartford in April 2011.

Yesterday, after a week-long trial before U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton, Roye was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit a Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering and one count of committing a Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering.

Roye, a member of the Wall Street group, which later became known as ‘Team Grease,’ was one of two men who opened fire on Parker from opposite sides of the vehicle in which he was seated. The incident occurred at approximately 10:47 a.m. on the morning of April 6, 2011, in the Blue Hills Section of Hartford.

Parker, also known as ‘Smooth,’ was transported by ambulance to Saint Francis Hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Roye’s accomplice, Jimel Frank, also known as ’30’ and ‘Velly,’ pleaded guilty on November 12, 2015, and awaits sentencing.

The investigation into Parker’s murder was conducted by the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Violent Crimes Task Force, DEA, Hartford Police, and the Cold Case Unit of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney. The FBI Task Force includes members of the Hartford Police, East Hartford Police, Connecticut State Police, and other law enforcement agencies.

Roye faces a mandatory life term of imprisonment, with sentencing scheduled for October 27, 2016. U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly praised the investigative work of the FBI Task Force, DEA, and Hartford Police, saying, ‘The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to prosecuting dangerous offenders and reducing violent crime in our cities.’

Chief State’s Attorney Kevin T. Kane also commended the efforts of the federal authorities, saying, ‘This case again demonstrates that the dedication of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI, DEA, Hartford Police Department, and the Cold Case Bureau of the Chief State’s Attorney’s Office can bring some measure of satisfaction to families who have suffered so grievously at the hands of violent criminals.’

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