GUILTY MI - Paul DeWolf, 25, fatally shot in Ann Arbor frat house, 23 July 2013

[colette]

If this was a burglary gone wrong, wow, very odd that THREE perps stole not a single thing and yet shot Paul dead with one single bullet to the neck. I find that hard to believe that they took absolutely nothing...

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I wonder if maybe a phone or laptop was taken from Paul but fact withheld by LE in effort to track them.

 

[fred&edna]

I don't speak legalese AT ALL, but I was wondering if counts 002 & 003 (listed below) could be interpreted as... credit &/or debit card/s (associated with the victims) were found on (or in the residence of) DLF??


CR-W-13-0000769 FH FRANKLIN, DAJEON LAVELLE JURY TRIAL
Count: 001 HOME INVASION - 2ND DEGREE
002 FIN. TRANS. DEV.-STEAL/RETAIN WO/CONSENT
003 FIN. TRANS. DEV.-STEAL/RETAIN WO/CONSENT

http://washtenawtrialcourt.org/calendar/ACB

 

[Spellbound]

Attorney: Suspect in Paul DeWolf homicide is 'adamant he wasn't involved'

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2013/11/attorney_suspect_in_paul_dewol.html

 

[Katana]

Attorney: Suspect in Paul DeWolf homicide is 'adamant he wasn't involved'

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2013/11/attorney_suspect_in_paul_dewol.html

"Franklin, of Pittsfield Township, is accused of being a lookout during a break-in at a home in the 700 block of Arch Street in Ann Arbor on May 4, White said. Franklin later allegedly used a credit card stolen from the residence at a gas station."

Seems rather foolish to use the stolen credit card at a gas station after breaking into a home. Easy way to get traced and caught.

 

[jjenny]

"Franklin, of Pittsfield Township, is accused of being a lookout during a break-in at a home in the 700 block of Arch Street in Ann Arbor on May 4, White said. Franklin later allegedly used a credit card stolen from the residence at a gas station."

Seems rather foolish to use the stolen credit card at a gas station after breaking into a home. Easy way to get traced and caught.

While it seems foolish, that's what robbers/thiefs do. I had my wallet stolen and my credit card was used to make many purchases right away. They are trying to buy as many things as they can before the owner realizes the card is stolen and cancels it.

 

[black_squirrel]

It seems that the suspects are tied to the home invasion on July 23th at another house in the same block. That home invasion was reported 8:30pm and If I remember correctly, a laptop computer and a purse were missing. Perhaps this was the computer found in the possession of one of the suspects.

At this point it is not clear how the police links the suspects to the DeWolf case. Do they have any hard evidence? Why have the suspects not been charged yet?

I still have a lot of questions. Being young, and perhaps high on pot, the suspects may not have acted rationally. But some of the things seem irrational to me:
1. The home invasion next door was reported at 8:30pm, so it was probably committed earlier that day. Paul DeWolf was murdered that evening or night. So there probably
was a significant amount of time between the 2 home invasions. I wonder, if you burglarize one house, why come back several hours later to the same neighborhood
and burglarize another house? Chances are, people are aware of the theft and are
now vigilant.
2. Why burglarize a house late at night when people are more likely to be home?
Probably there were several cars parked in the back, including Paul's I believe. It
should not have been to hard to figure out that people were present in the home.
3. Why shoot Paul? Seems unnecessary. If Paul was in his room, he would not have
blocked any of the suspects and they could have easily fled.

But as I said, if the perps were simply stupid, it could all make sense. They could simply have killed Paul in a panic, even though it wasn't necessary. They could have been
unaware that this was a fraternity with people living in the basement. They (of course
it could have been a single person though) could have come through the front
door and not aware that many people live in this house (which would have
been apparent if they came through the back door).

And of course, perhaps these 3 suspects were not the perpetrators. We will see
if they will actually get charged with murder.

 

[jjenny]

"Jones, who was arrested in North Charleston, S.C., was extradited to Michigan and was arraigned Thursday. He is being held on a $500,000 cash bond."

http://www.freep.com/article/201311...igan-medical-student-homicide-Shaquille-Jones

 

[Katana]

It seems that the suspects are tied to the home invasion on July 23th at another house in the same block. That home invasion was reported 8:30pm and If I remember correctly, a laptop computer and a purse were missing. Perhaps this was the computer found in the possession of one of the suspects.

At this point it is not clear how the police links the suspects to the DeWolf case. Do they have any hard evidence? Why have the suspects not been charged yet?

I still have a lot of questions. Being young, and perhaps high on pot, the suspects may not have acted rationally. But some of the things seem irrational to me:
1. The home invasion next door was reported at 8:30pm, so it was probably committed earlier that day. Paul DeWolf was murdered that evening or night. So there probably
was a significant amount of time between the 2 home invasions. I wonder, if you burglarize one house, why come back several hours later to the same neighborhood
and burglarize another house? Chances are, people are aware of the theft and are
now vigilant.
2. Why burglarize a house late at night when people are more likely to be home?
Probably there were several cars parked in the back, including Paul's I believe. It
should not have been to hard to figure out that people were present in the home.
3. Why shoot Paul? Seems unnecessary. If Paul was in his room, he would not have
blocked any of the suspects and they could have easily fled.

But as I said, if the perps were simply stupid, it could all make sense. They could simply have killed Paul in a panic, even though it wasn't necessary. They could have been
unaware that this was a fraternity with people living in the basement. They (of course
it could have been a single person though) could have come through the front
door and not aware that many people live in this house (which would have
been apparent if they came through the back door).

And of course, perhaps these 3 suspects were not the perpetrators. We will see
if they will actually get charged with murder.

I have all the same questions and if the suspects did do this then I also assume someone shot in a panic or they had the mentality to shoot anyone that got in their way. From what we know so far (if at all true) then the robbery scenario does not make sense. Yes, why go back hours later to the house next door with many cars parked in the lot behind the house? Why was nothing taken? And why shoot Paul if you could have easily got away? I know crimes do not have to be logical, but something should add up and it just doesn't thus far. We will have to wait to see the evidence against them.

 

[jjenny]

Where did people get the idea that Paul was killed hours later after the robbery close by? As far as I know exact time of death hasn't been established. The robbery nearby and murder could have been a short time apart for all I know.

 

[Katana]

Where did people get the idea that Paul was killed hours later after the robbery close by? As far as I know exact time of death hasn't been established. The robbery nearby and murder could have been a short time apart for all I know.

I was thinking that because his sister said they were texting each other before he went to sleep. I suppose it could have been afternoon or early evening. I assumed it was later.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I don't speak legalese AT ALL, but I was wondering if counts 002 & 003 (listed below) could be interpreted as... credit &/or debit card/s (associated with the victims) were found on (or in the residence of) DLF??

CR-W-13-0000769 FH FRANKLIN, DAJEON LAVELLE JURY TRIAL
Count: 001 HOME INVASION - 2ND DEGREE
002 FIN. TRANS. DEV.-STEAL/RETAIN WO/CONSENT
003 FIN. TRANS. DEV.-STEAL/RETAIN WO/CONSENT

http://washtenawtrialcourt.org/calendar/ACB

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(22...g.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-750-157w

 

[bourne]

Where did people get the idea that Paul was killed hours later after the robbery close by? As far as I know exact time of death hasn't been established. The robbery nearby and murder could have been a short time apart for all I know.

Paul was killed the day after the burglary. That is what the news stories have stated. Here is one such MSM article: http://www.freep.com/article/201311...igan-medical-student-homicide-Shaquille-Jones

"Two men have been charged in connection with a burglary that occurred next door to an Ann Arbor fraternity the day before a University of Michigan medical student was found shot to death there in July."

And also, other news stories have said that Paul was asking his sister medically related questions by phone the *night* he was later killed. The burglary by the suspects was reported also made at night. So yes, it's safe to assert that the burglary next door and Paul's murder was at least *hours* apart, if not a whole 24-hour day/night or more.

What leads you to believe the two incidents (burglary and Paul's murder) happened at about the same time?

 

[colette]

So Paul was killed after the burglary, not before. I think that is the point. The robbers were successful the day before and came back to the area for more.

 

[bourne]

Attorney: Suspect in Paul DeWolf homicide is 'adamant he wasn't involved'

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2013/11/attorney_suspect_in_paul_dewol.html

Thanks for the article

Not to be a stickler for details but the article says "He's aware of the allegations against him and is pretty adamant he wasn't involved," Walter White said Wednesday in the hallway of the Washtenaw County Trial Court following Franklin's pretrial hearing in a break-in case. "He says he's not guilty."

BBM. The "adamant" part is qualified by "pretty" so it seems like the lawyer either doesn't exactly believe the POI's plea of innocence in Paul's murder or he thinks the POI is not absolutely positive about his involvement. On the other hand, the lawyer later states "He says he's not guilty" which seems to indicate the POI *is* certain...Hmm, interesting choice of words by the lawyer.

I hope they have solid evidence linking this POI and the other two to Paul's murder. It would be awesome to get this case closed so the Dewolfs can have some peace.

 

[bourne]

So Paul was killed after the burglary, not before. I think that is the point. The robbers were successful the day before and came back to the area for more.

Yes, it was two separate incidents. The burglary for which the POIs are charged and Paul's murder did not happen at the same time or on the same day. That's why some of us are wondering if these perps did kill Paul because it seems odd that they took *nothing, nada, zilch* from Paul's residence if they were there to allegedly *burglarize* the place.

I'm not saying it's not possible that they did murder Paul in cold-blood. But just noting that it is very strange that if in fact they were there at Paul's frat house to *steal*, why did they not take anything? Remember, according to the police, nothing of value was missing from Paul's room.

 

[jjenny]

No, he was not killed the day after the burglary. His body was found the next day (morning of July 24th). Burglary was reported the previous evening of July 23rd.
That doesn't mean he was killed the day after the burglary.

 

[jjenny]

Yes, it was two separate incidents. The burglary for which the POIs are charged and Paul's murder did not happen at the same time or on the same day. That's why some of us are wondering if these perps did kill Paul because it seems odd that they took *nothing, nada, zilch* from Paul's residence if they were there to allegedly *burglarize* the place.

His body was not found at the same time but in the morning of the next day. It doesn't mean the murder didn't happen at the same time.
Unless exact time of death was determined and it doesn't match.

 

[bourne]

I have all the same questions and if the suspects did do this then I also assume someone shot in a panic or they had the mentality to shoot anyone that got in their way. From what we know so far (if at all true) then the robbery scenario does not make sense. Yes, why go back hours later to the house next door with many cars parked in the lot behind the house? Why was nothing taken? And why shoot Paul if you could have easily got away? I know crimes do not have to be logical, but something should add up and it just doesn't thus far. We will have to wait to see the evidence against them.

As I had posted earlier, I also have questions and find it very odd that *three* burglars took zilch from Paul's room and the frat house...

I could see burglars robbing one house in the neighborhood decide to rob the same neighborhood, although you'd think with the police being called to investigate and possibly placing cameras in the neighborhood that the perps would not be brazen enough to show up in the same area. But maybe these perps are just plain dumb and/or thought the people they burglarized would not report the crime and there'd be no police investigation.

I could also see if one perp was carrying a gun and suddenly panicked and shot Paul, but I still think if the three perps were there to *rob* a joint, they'd have stolen something...unless of course, the police are just not disclosing the evidence of the thefts, but then, why would the police hide this fact when they admitted that the next-door neighbor to Paul's frat was burglarized the night before? :waitasec:

 

[jjenny]

Police don't normally care all that much about property crimes.
Especially in more high crime areas. These crimes are barely investigated. There will be one detective for many of these cases. Which is why perps don't worry all that much about being caught. Which is why they can steal a credit card then go to stores that have cameras and buy multiple things.
Unless, of course, somebody gets killed during this crime against property.
It would be very stupid to kill someone then take their things, but what do I know?

 

[bourne]

His body was not found at the same time but in the morning of the next day. It doesn't mean the murder didn't happen at the same time.
Unless exact time of death was determined and it doesn't match.

Ok, I just read a news story that says the burglary took place on 7/23/2013. I had previously read it was committed on 7/22/2013...

If the burglary happened on 7/23, then I agree with you that Paul could have been shot shortly thereafter on 7/23 or early 7/24 since his body was found at around noon on 7/24.