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Both Lottery Store Murder Suspects Now In Florida Jail
November 20, 2012
Both suspects in the November 6 murder of a Davisville lottery store owner are now behind bars in Florida.
Malcolm Troy McGhee, Jr., 24, was transferred from the Escambia County (Ala.) Detention Center in Brewton to the Escambia County Jail in Pensacola on Monday afternoon. McGhee had previousl refused to waive extradition to Florida following his November 7 arrested in Escambia County, Alabama.
The second suspect in the murder, Brent Dewayne Lambeth, age 20 of Atmore, was arrested the afternoon of November 7 by a U.S. Marshals Task Force at or near a trailer in a wooded area on Sandy Hollow Road near Walnut Hill. He is being held in the Escambia County (Fla.) Jail without bond. Lambeth has been declared indigent by the court and will be appointed a public defender. He is due to appear in court November 29 for an arraignment hearing before Judge Ross Goodman, according to court records.
Both men are facing charges of murder and robbery with a firearm.
The longtime owner of the State Line O’ Yes Lotto on Highway 97 in Davisville, 74-year old Thomas “Tommy” Kroll was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire during a robbery about 1:30 p.m. on November 6.
Investigators said they received information from confidential sources that led to the arrests. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said Kroll’s business was specifically targeted by Lambeth and McGhee because of previous purchases of “Spice” and that the duo “intended on robbing the store of more Spice that day”.
For a photo gallery from the murder scene, click here.
Pictured top: The owner of the State Line O’ Yes Lotto on Highway 97 was killed during an exchange of gunfire on November 6. Pictured below: Suspect Brent Dewayne Lambeth, was taken into custody at or near this mobile home on Sandy Hollow Road in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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8 Responses to “Both Lottery Store Murder Suspects Now In Florida Jail”
I had driven to Auburn and stopped in November 4th and as usual chatted with Tommy as I did every 3 to 6 months for years. He always picked my scratch offs. Love for fellow man was evident in this tough old bird. I had just turned 60 and he laughed at me for feeling old. Gosh, I’m so sorry for the Kroll family. I didn’t know until Dec.22nd when I went to I-10 P-cola way , just for a change and told the clerk I always went North from Mobile to Atmore to buy my tickets and she told me. Not knowing my fondness for him, she was surprised at my tears…Strange thing is, Tommy and I talked about how 2 of my friends had been murdered in the last 2 yrs. and how so many of our young are so violent.
I’m sorry and my prayers go out to the Kroll family as they move through their loss. SWS, Mobile
REGARDING:
“There are all kinds out there.”
I agree, but still maintain MOST would not do so if they knew they would be caught for that particular crime.
David for convincing
and reducing crime
@Mike J.
I have already expressed my sadness at this senseless murder and my condolences to the family.
@David Huie Green
I have known caught criminals who have said they would have done the crime even though they knew in advance they would be caught. But never any murderers – but I did know a guy who had done time (7 years)for manslaughter and he said he’d do it again. There are all kinds out there.
Amen Mike J! That would make them think twice!!!
@Sadness for the murderers? What about sadness for the victim and his family? You make NO mention of that! I think the method of execution in all cases should match the method of murder. I say put them in front of a firing squad!!
CONSIDERING:
“I wonder if they would have stopped before walking in that store and gone in a different direction. ”
Most criminals who are caught would not have committed that particular crime if they had thought they would have gotten caught. The problem is that so many either don’t think at all or don’t think they will get caught. That’s why most crimes aren’t committed in front of law enforcement officers.
David knowing the Lord watches all
I can’t imagine being so young and facing what these two are facing. If they’d only known what was ahead I wonder if they would have stopped before walking in that store and gone in a different direction. So sad that ones so young have gone so far astray. Whether they get life or the needle, they will have years in front of them dreading their future behind bars.
He ain’t smiling now!!!