DEKALB â As of Monday, murder and weapons charges against John C. Anson in the shooting death of a Rossie man have been dismissed, according to the St. Lawrence County District Attorneyâs Office.
The St. Lawrence County Sheriffâs Office was initially called for a burglary in progress at about 2:30 a.m. May 4, at 580 County Route 18, where deputies say they found 40-year-old Justin A. Massey âdeceased with a gunshot to his body.â
Charges were initially filed that day against two of the propertyâs residents, father and son Charles M. Anson, 51, and John, 29, as well as Kayla M. Briggs, 25, of DeKalb Junction.
DEKALB â Additional charges, including a new murder charge, have been filed in connection with the Tuesday morning shooting death of a Rossie man.
The St. Lawrence County Sheriffâs Office on Wednesday arrested Charles M. Anson, 51, on felony charges of second-degree murder, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and misdemeanor providing a false written statement.
Sheriffâs deputies were initially called to a County Route 18 residence at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday for a burglary in progress, and upon arrival, found 40-year-old Justin A. Massey âdeceased with a gunshot to his body.â
The 580 County Route 18 property is a village of Richville address in the southern portion of the town of DeKalb.
DEKALB â One person has been charged with murder in the Tuesday morning shooting death of a north country man, and two others have been arrested as the homicide investigation continues.
The St. Lawrence County Sheriffâs Office has identified Justin A. Massey, 40, of Rossie, as the victim at 580 County Route 18, a village of Richville address in the southern portion of the town of DeKalb.
Sheriffâs deputies were initially called to the residence at about 2:30 a.m. for a burglary in progress, and upon arrival, found Mr. Massey âdeceased with a gunshot to his body.â
John C. Anson, 29, a resident of the address, was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
DEKALB â One person has been charged with murder in the Tuesday morning shooting death of a north country man, and two others have been arrested as the homicide investigation continues.
The St. Lawrence County Sheriffâs Office has identified Justin A. Massey, 40, of Rossie, as the victim at 580 County Route 18, a village of Richville address in the southern portion of the town of DeKalb.
Sheriffâs deputies were initially called to the residence at about 2:30 a.m. for a burglary in progress, and upon arrival, found Mr. Massey âdeceased with a gunshot to his body.â
John C. Anson, 29, a resident of the address, was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 4:42 am
RICHVILLE A Richville man has been charged with murdering a Rossie man.
St. Lawrence County sheriff s deputies said they charged 30-year old John Anson with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies.
Deputies responded Tuesday around 2:30 a.m. to a reported burglary at 580 CR 18 in DeKalb Junction and discovered the deceased body of Justin Massey, 40.
Officers said Massey had a gunshot wound to his body.
Deputies said they also charged Charles M. Anson, 51, Richville, with three counts of reckless endangerment and tampering with physical evidence, all felonies.
Also charged was 25-year old Kayla Briggs of DeKalb Junction. She was charged with tampering with physical evidence, felony.