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Ohio prosecutors drop charges against man arrested in Toledo festival shooting
The Guardian reports that Ohio prosecutors dismissed charges against Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, citing new and developing evidence.
The short version
- Ohio prosecutors dropped more than 50 felony charges against Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, on Friday.[The Guardian]
- Crisp-Carr spent about five months jailed over the June 6 shooting at Toledo's Old West End festival, which injured 12.[The Guardian]
- Prosecutors said the dismissal is without prejudice, so charges can be refiled, and cited evidence apparently supporting the defense.[The Guardian]
- His attorneys say he was not at the festival and believe another person involved remains at large.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Ohio prosecutors dropped more than 50 felony charges, including 25 counts of attempted murder, against Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20.[The Guardian]
- Crisp-Carr was released after about five months in jail following his arrest over the June 6 shooting at Toledo's Old West End festival, which injured 12 people.[The Guardian]
- The Lucas County prosecutor's office said the dismissal was without prejudice, meaning charges can be refiled if necessary.[The Guardian]
- The prosecutor's office said it had found new and developing evidence that apparently supports Crisp-Carr's defense.[The Guardian]
- Crisp-Carr's attorneys say they have video and cellphone evidence supporting an alibi that he was not at the festival.[The Guardian]
- The Toledo Police Department says its investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- It is unknown whether charges will be refiled, because the dismissal was without prejudice.[The Guardian]
- The defense's claim that another person involved in the shooting remains at large is unverified, and the police investigation is ongoing.[The Guardian]
- Crisp-Carr's alibi evidence and claim of mistaken identification are the defense's assertions; the reporting does not independently verify them.[The Guardian]
Sources
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