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Family of murder suspect speaks


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Reported by: Dustin Barnes
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Updated: 2/02 11:18 pm Published: 2/02 10:36 pm
LITTLE ROCK, AR--  In an interview with Justin Fletcher's uncle, Kenneth, he expressed outrage with Little Rock police, saying his nephew is innocent.

"Justin is lovable, friendly, he's in school, he doesn't bother anybody.  He's an all around good guy,” Kenneth Fletcher said.

Investigators say Fletcher, along with Charles Robinson and an unidentified teen, went to the Site gas station on Asher Avenue and sprayed bullets at the car, where Jasmine Young and three other people sat in.  Young died while two others sustained injuries.

"I want to give my condolences to the young girl and her family and the rest of the victims but now they're making us a victim,” Brittney Daniel said.

Fletcher’s cousin Brittney said she can vouch for his whereabouts Wednesday night during the time of the shooting.  The two of them had been together.  The day, police showed up at his house with guns!

"I know he didn't do this.  I hope he gets out.," Jasmine McPherson, Justin’s girlfriend, said.

Family members say Justin knows the other two people accused in the murder but he wasn’t with them that night.   They say police will hear from them until Fletcher is out.

"We apologize to the family for their loss but we will not be a victim and we will not stand back and lose ours,” Kenneth said.

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itsjustme - 2/4/2013 6:53 PM
3 Votes
Someones full of chit.

needtocomment - 2/4/2013 11:56 AM
4 Votes
It makes me angry when the family says "he's a good kid, doesn't bother anyone"! He has been in and out of jail for years. Drugs, theft, dealing, carrying a gun! Don't blame the police for everything. Maybe the reporter should do more research and get ALL the facts.

1gmama - 2/4/2013 9:50 AM
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If you were not there and had nothing to do with the shooting, WHY WOULD YOU TURN YOURSELF INTO THE POLICE. Doesn't make any sense to me, sounds line the family is in denial.

graytonghost - 2/4/2013 6:01 AM
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The little ghetto thug was on the radar of the Maumelle police for drugs and other gang type activities so he was no saint

bat102 - 2/3/2013 8:40 PM
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Fletcher’s cousin Brittney said she can vouch for his whereabouts Wednesday night during the time of the shooting. The two of them had been together.Well he turn himself in so does that mean cousin Brittney was there too at the crime,wonder why he turn himself in,maby because the other punks ratted on him.if I were the family I would hold up with the cheep talk and find out it the little saint was there for sure,

bdalexander - 2/3/2013 2:24 PM
7 Votes
According to another station, Justin reportedly confessed to the shooting. They might want to hold off on that outrage!

pat72209 - 2/3/2013 12:31 PM
4 Votes
Do PEOPLE NOWDAYS not know to tell their children that they have to PLAN their future....it doesn't just HAPPEN. If you run with losers, it's a pretty good chance you are setting up your future. Find something to do that doesn't involve playing with guns or fighting. I went to Justin's FB site and what little was there didn't look like he was an innocent little boy...the pics of him and Trayvon looking like children are worn out. He was 22 years old and I guess he had not yet begun getting into a CAREER???? On FB it says he was working at Bumper to Bumper. That is good. STAY OUT OF CARS WHERE PEOPLE ARE ACTING STUPID AND PLAYING WITH GUNS. EVERYONE DIDN'T PULL THE TRIGGER, BUT YOU ARE STILL GUILTY. You know what they say : BIRDS OF A FEATHER, FLOCK TOGETHER.

pat72209 - 2/3/2013 12:06 PM
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BTW LISA....I listen to police calls all day and KNOW that they are called upon to play mom and dad to a multitude of people when they should be catching criminals...THUGS. I can't believe the stupid stuff that is handed to them, when it is a parental job, or adults acting stupid....not to speak of all the druggies laying in intersections, on parking lots, roaming stores causing trouble, threatening suicide...IT IS UNBELIEVABLE. So don't say our police are not doing what they ARE DOING. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH HOW YOU LIVE, HAVING HAD TWO KILLINGS WITHIN YOUR FAMILY...DON'T YOU RECOGNIZE THAT? Get up and get out of the life you are in and go to school or something to better yourself. Just grandmotherly advice.

pat72209 - 2/3/2013 11:55 AM
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Lisa....I feel your pain, but you obviously don't understand INFRINGING ON OTHER PEOPLE'S RIGHTS. People who steal wallets or otherwise INFRINGE ON OTHER PEOPLE'S RIGHTS should be punished. Sometimes the punishment is worse than the crime, sometimes it goes the other way. YOU NEED TO pull yourself up out of the place where all this kind of stuff goes on and live a peaceful life. It is possible. Anytime these kids are doing stuff they shouldn't be doing, they should pay the price. STOP DOING IT if you don't want to go to jail. NOT ENOUGH OF THEM ARE BEING PUNISHED ENOUGH NOW, OBVIOUSLy, or so many of them wouldn't be acting like fools.

Layla37 - 2/3/2013 9:55 AM
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I read the other report that these boys turned themselves in and asked the same question Left Lane Fast. I posted my comment here prior to reading that report but again I do ask that same question.
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