Terryante Flournoy, left, and Ciontay Wright
Federal authorities take over charges in Shelton murder
Contributed By:The 411 News
Was delivering pizza when he was robbed and killed
HAMMOND- Terryante Flournoy, 21, and Ciontay Wright, 20, both of Gary, Indiana now face federal charges in the death of David J. Shelton, a pizza delivery man. Both men have been indicted for attempted robbery affecting interstate commerce, conspiracy to commit robbery, and murder resulting from the use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to that attempted robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.
Flournoy has also been indicted for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.
According to the indictment, on November 24, 2019, in Gary, Flournoy and Wright shot and killed David J. Shelton, a pizza delivery man, while in the process of trying to rob him. Shelton worked for Luigi's Pizza, 3806 Broadway in Gary.
Investigators linked the 2 men to Shelton's death through a cell phone used to call in the order for the pizza delivery. Police say Flournoy and Wright placed the pizza order and shot Shelton when he arrived at the residence,
U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II said, “The murder of David Shelton was a senseless act of violence. Our federal, state and local law enforcement partners will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute these type of crimes.”
Story Posted:02/20/2020
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