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Charges Dropped Against Three Accused Of Ladarius Clardy Murder
February 24, 2023
Prosecutors have dropped the charges against three of five people charged in the murder of Ladarius Clardy.
The State Attorney’s Office said Thursday that charges were dropped against Timothy Donaill Knight, Terrell Taquez Parker and Kobie Lashun Jenkins, Jr.
“The lawful arrests were made based on probable cause after a comprehensive investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The legal standard for the Office of State Attorney to prosecute a crime requires a greater standard of proof beyond and to the exclusion of reasonable doubt. Currently, the evidence does not meet that standard,” the State Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
“The Office of the State Attorney and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will continue to diligently investigate and gather information in this case. Upon developing sufficient admissible evidence, charges against Knight and Parker will be reinitiated,” the SAO continued.
Brothers Daquavion Keamos Snowden and Amos Dehontiquan Snowden, Jr., are still charged with Clardy’s murder with trial set for this summer.
Clardy, a former standout Pine Forest High School quarterback, was found shot dead in a vehicle crash about 1 a.m. on July 1, 2021. His vehicle was found with over 50 bullet holes in a ravine.
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12 Responses to “Charges Dropped Against Three Accused Of Ladarius Clardy Murder”
@ Bill T
Although I often think you are rash in your statements, this is the first time I fully disagree with you. They didn’t say these men didn’t have anything to do with it, they just said they didn’t have enough to follow through with a trial. When they get more evidence, they will be rearrested, if they make it that long. Until then, they will probably be being hunted on the streets.
“D.B.”. That line is the Thin Blue line. Not crossed out.
I just hope JUSTICE is in the future for the Clardy family. God rest Ladarious Clardy. A life gone too soon
@swampgas…do u not see the line that goes across the ECSO insignia on that boys shirt? That’s like saying “I support esco”…NOT!
To reimburse for the wages they lost?? Did they actually have legitimate jobs or were „just about“ to turn their lives around and would have earned hundreds of thousands of dollars ?
And I’m the event they are not prosecuted the bond the fees for everything is just pushed on the individuals and the state says that’s your problem!!! See ya got to understand its a costly experience when charged with anything peroid so don’t pretty it up and act like it doesn’t cost the people charged guilty or not either way !!!!
@BillT
Sufficient evidence was gathered to obtain an arrest warrant. After a continued investigation, evidence was insufficient to go to trial and obtain a guilty verdict. Prosecutors only get one chance to get a conviction. After it goes to court and a not guilty verdict is obtained – double jeopardy applies and they can’t be tried again for the same charges. The dropped charges merely means they won’t be prosecuted at this time. They can be charged again should new evidence warrant it. Their release doesn’t mean they’re innocent.
“charges against Knight and Parker will be reinstated” ? Jenkins ?
@Bill T;
“’The lawful arrests were made based on probable cause after a comprehensive investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The legal standard for the Office of State Attorney to prosecute a crime requires a greater standard of proof beyond and to the exclusion of reasonable doubt. Currently, the evidence does not meet that standard,’ the State Attorney’s Office said in a statement.”
Nobody said that they had nothing to do with it. just that there was not enough evidence to take them to trial. Apparently there was sufficient evidence to arrest.
How ironic that Amos chose to wear his law enforcement support shirt the day he was arrested. Priceless!!
Ok the charges have been dropped so now who is going to compensate these people for the lost wages bond paid and any extra they had to pay plus the stress of having to deal with this crime that they had nothing to do with!!! I know the answer nobody !!!! The state acts like holding you accountable for something you DIDNT do is your fault !!! WRONG!!!!
Just remember justice works with what they have. They may have evidence they commit a crime but if its weak they will let them out. BUT this is a murder and as such if evidence does come up later they will be charged. Lot of people very mad about this case.