Trial Date Set In Lottery Store Murder, Robbery

March 22, 2013

The Alabama men that allegedly robbed and shot a Davisville lottery store owner last November were in court this week.

Malcolm McGhee Jr., 24, and Brent Dewayne Lambeth, 20, are charged with first degree murder and robbery with a firearm for the shooting death of 74-year old Thomas “Tommy” Kroll during a robbery on November 6, 2012 at the State Line O’ Yes Lotto on Highway 97.

Judge Linda Nobles set a May 28th date for trial to begin for both men. In the meantime, both McGhee and Lambeth will remain in the Escambia County Jail without bond.

Investigators said McGhee and Lambeth targeted Kroll’s business because they had previous purchased “Spice” there and the duo intended on robbing the store of more of the synthetic marijuana.

Pictured top and bottom: The scene outside the State Line O’ Yes Lotto on Highway 97 following the murder of store owner Thomas Kroll on November 6, 2012. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

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14 Responses to “Trial Date Set In Lottery Store Murder, Robbery”

  1. justsaying on March 25th, 2013 2:19 am

    I don’t care what anyone says one knows when he pulls the trigger period. High or no high. I get so sick of hearing the insanity card.

  2. Jake on March 23rd, 2013 3:44 pm

    I agree two young boys made there bed they should lay in it . Even though they are young and all they new that murder is wrong I dont care how high are drunk u are. They decided to get high nobody made them do it. Using drugs is bad enough they should not die but the need to take the long ride in prison life both of them. Let them live with there choice, atleast there they will have 3 square meals water and toilet paper and they can not get high and kill a a law abiding citizen.

  3. David Huie Green on March 23rd, 2013 11:16 am

    REGARDING:
    “They were high which is no excuse but when you’re an addict you don’t realize what you’re doing or who it’s hurting until it’s too late.”

    So you’re saying they were on drugs when they chose to murder the man?

    Regardless, when you say there is no excuse BUT and then explain away their action, you are making an excuse for their decision to kill.

    So basically, you’re saying people on drugs might just kill anyone at any time for any reason and you want us to pray for those who choose to put themselves in that situation rather than the multitudes they endanger by doing so.

    I don’t even know they were doped up at the time, perhaps just Jonesing or just avaricious. Further, my prayers won’t make them decide to repent and find the Lord or else you eliminate the concept of free will and blame God for every evil act since He didn’t force them to be good.

    But if you feel superior by condemning those who condemn their killing, go ahead.

    David for real excuses
    or at least repentance

  4. me on March 23rd, 2013 1:10 am

    I say an eye for a eye…. maybe some of these useless crimes will stop…. y’all keep yelling their families are hurting and i am sure they are but you can also still see and talk to them… the victims family can no longer talk to him…but i will continue to pray for all families involed

  5. his heart on March 22nd, 2013 11:33 pm

    You people have no mercy. Comin from a past addict, ik what they done was horrible and they deserve to be punished but these boys are still so young. They were high which is no excuse but when your an addict you dont realise what your doing or who its hurting untill its too late. instead of wishing death on them, pray for them.

  6. Families suffer also on March 22nd, 2013 11:25 pm

    Others will never know the pain of going threw some thing like this until they face it themselves!!! These two young men have done wrong but they still have families at home who are hurting also. Yes, they will be punished for what they have done but people PLEASE remember they do have families who are suffering. My heart and prayers go out to all the families involved in this.

  7. concerned res to close to home for me on March 22nd, 2013 9:20 pm

    why waste our tax money, do the chair quick and get them off the street and don’t waste of of our time and money and these losers !

  8. v on March 22nd, 2013 4:39 pm

    pray for all the famlies involved and that justice is served. my god bless you all

  9. enuff on March 22nd, 2013 4:35 pm

    You people are awful and if my guess is right the jury will take in the fact this place was selling spice . Not that it excuses what they done by no means he should not have been killed . But they were not in their right minds being on that garbage. Lock them up yes rehabilitate them. But for people to sit here and wish these two young men dead is crazy and what is your excuse .

  10. EJ on March 22nd, 2013 2:12 pm

    SHOW NO MERCY.

  11. JustSaying on March 22nd, 2013 11:21 am

    Florida still does use the chair, as well as lethal injection. Its in Starke.

  12. ou812 on March 22nd, 2013 9:05 am

    Public execution is to good for these murderers !

  13. FSS on March 22nd, 2013 8:49 am

    They both need the chair…

  14. DLo on March 22nd, 2013 7:04 am

    I wish Florida still used the electric chair. I cant think of anyone more deserving.

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