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Suspect charged in Breasia Terrellâs murder
Suspect charged in Breasia Terrellâs murder By KWQC Staff | May 5, 2021 at 11:27 AM CDT - Updated May 5 at 11:27 AM
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Law enforcement Wednesday morning provided an update in the Breasia Terrell murder case.
Scott County Attorney Mike Walton announced Henry Earl Dinkins is being charged in connection with her murder.
In March, the Davenport Police Department announced human remains found in Clinton County were those of Breasiaâs.
Wednesday morning Walton said Dinkins is being charged with 1st-degree murder and 1st-degree kidnapping in the murder case.
âThis morning, Henry Earl Dinkins, was charged in the death of 11-year-old Breasia Terrell,â Walton said. âBecause it is a pending case we cannot talk about the results of the investigation in detail.â
Man Charged With Kidnapping, Murder of Breasia Terrell
Breasia s disappearance last July sparked a community effort to find out what happened to the 10-year-old.
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Dinkins has been charged with:
Murder, First Degree
The Davenport Police Department s press release reads:
Scott County Attorney Mike Walton and the Davenport Police Department on Wednesday announced charges in the death of Breasia Terrell. Henry Dinkins has been charged with Murder in the First Degree and Kidnapping in the First Degree. Dinkins has been in custody since July 10th, 2020 on unrelated charges. While announcing charges is a significant step in this case, it is important to understand that bringing forth charges is not the end of this process, but the beginning, said Scott County Attorney Mike Walton. We will continue to work tirelessly to seek justice for Breasia.
Henry Dinkins has been charged with the death of Breasia Terrell.
Dinkins is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping. Scott County Attorney Mike Walton said Dinkins kidnapped the 10-year-old girl and shot her to death.
Walton said Dinkins is the only person who will be charged at this time.
Walton, Chief Paul Sikorski and Davenport Capt. Brent Biggs held a press conference at 9 a.m. today in the Davenport Police Department community room to provide an update the case.
Breasia s remains were discovered on March 22 near DeWitt and the identity was confirmed on March 31.
Tee LeShoure, founder of Tee It Up Movements, speaks before a crowd of about 70 people during a candlelight vigil for Breasia Terrell held Friday at Davenport Harbor at Concord Street and Miller Avenue along the Mississippi River in Davenport.