The investigation of the Dollar Tree robbery, kidnapping, and murder attracted regional attention, including from Memphis TV station WREG.
Photo by Stan Morris | NEA Report
After dark Sunday night, Sept. 25, Laurie Pixler got off work from this Dollar Tree in Jonesboro. Photo by Stan Morris | NEA Report
Pixler walked to her car in this parking lot but was robbed and kidnapped at gunpoint by one of three suspects working together, police say. Photo by Stan Morris | NEA Report
Police learned the criminals dropped her off, drove away and then met up in Poinsett County to escape. Pixler was killed by a vehicle on I-555. Photo by Stan Morris | NEA Report
Detective Shay Racy speaks to shaken management on September 27, 2016 outside of the Dollar Tree where Pixler worked. Photo by Stan Morris | NEA Report
The investigation of the Dollar Tree robbery, kidnapping, and murder attracted regional attention, including from Memphis TV station WREG.
Photo by Stan Morris | NEA Report
2016 Photo by Stan Morris | NEA Report
Laurie Pixler was tragically killed after the criminals dropped her off on the side of I-555. She was hit and killed by traffic, as it was the middle of the night when the criminals dropped her off. Photo Source: https://www.gofundme.com/2rq4gqasDawaun Christopher Logan, 22, of Earle On June 18, 2018, he entered a guilty plea to aggravated robbery, kidnapping, and second degree murder. He received 30 years in prison as a sentence. Logan was the driver who dropped off Laurie Pixler. Source: VineLink.comByron Ford, 24, of Lepanto pleaded guilty on June 19, 2018 to aggravated robbery, kidnapping, and second degree murder. He was sentenced to 36 years. Photo Source: CCDCRodney Watkins, 21, of West Memphis. His trial is still pending as of Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He is charged with first degree murder, aggravated robbery and kidnapping. Source: CCDC
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