Lawyer: John Anson âwas defending himselfâ during home invasion
WWNY Lawyer: John Anson âwas defending himselfâ during home invasion By 7 News Staff | May 11, 2021 at 4:54 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 9:36 PM
TOWN OF DEKALB, N.Y. (WWNY) - John Ansonâs lawyer says itâs unusual to have a murder charge dropped so quickly, but it has happened for his client.
Anson had his murder charged dropped, along with the criminal possession of a weapon charge.
His father, Charles Anson, still faces a murder charge.
This is in connection with a fatal shooting investigation with the St. Lawrence County Sheriffs Department from last week on County Route 18 in the town of DeKalb.
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 5:34 am
RICHVILLE A second man has been charged with murder stemming from an incident early Tuesday morning on CR 18 in DeKalb Junction, according to state police.
Charles M. Anson, 51, was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and making a false written statement, deputies said.
On Tuesday, 29-year old John Anson was charged with second-degree murder of Justin Massey, 40, Rossie.
Massey was reportedly shot and killed some time around the morning hours of May 3.
The younger Anson is additionally being charged with second-degree assault, officers said.
Both subjects are being held at St. Lawrence County jail.
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.
New details revealed in St. Lawrence County murder case DeKalb shooting scene (Source: WWNY) By Keith Benman | May 5, 2021 at 4:53 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 4:54 PM
TOWN OF DEKALB, N.Y. (WWNY) - Weâre learning more about a shooting that left one man dead just outside of Richville Tuesday morning. Itâs a story of a big fight, plenty of firepower, and maybe drugs.
âThe initial call was just an intruder and then when we got there, obviously, it was a homicide,â said St. Lawrence County Sheriff Brooks Bigwarfe.
Court documents allege at least two shots were fired in a trailer at 580 County Route 18 in the town of DeKalb.
Second person charged with murder in St. Lawrence County shooting Charles Anson (Source: WWNY) By 7 News Staff | May 5, 2021 at 10:12 PM EDT - Updated May 6 at 6:22 PM
TOWN OF DEKALB, N.Y. (WWNY) - A second person has been charged with murder in Tuesdayâs shooting in St. Lawrence County.
Wednesday night, sheriffâs deputies charged 51-year-old Charles Anson with second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and making a punishable false written statement.
He was originally charged with felony counts of reckless endangerment and tampering with physical evidence.
Ansonâs 29-year-old son, John, is also charged with second-degree murder. John Anson (Source: St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility)