Judge cites ex-McMurry quarterback’s good family in giving him 25 years instead of life for murder
Brodrick “B.J.” Earl Ross Jr., 23, had pleaded guilty in the 2017 shooting death of Chris-Dion Russell.
File photo.(Andy Jacobsohn / Staff Photographer)
6:17 PM on Jul 6, 2021 CDT
A former college football player who admitted taking part in the slaying of a man in Fort Worth was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years behind bars, with a judge saying the man’s upbringing contributed to his decision on the prison term.
Brodrick “B.J.” Earl Ross Jr., 23, pleaded guilty in 2019 to a murder charge in the shooting of 29-year-old Chris-Dion Russell, court records show. Ross had been indicted on a charge of capital murder.
DA won t seek death for a man accused of 1974 Texas killing
May 6, 2021
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CORRECTS SPELLING TO TARRANT - This undated photo provided by Tarrant County Sheriff s Department in Texas, shows Glen McCurley. Prosecutors in Texas said Thursday, May 6, 2021, that they wouldn t seek the death penalty for McCurley, who was arrested last year and accused of the 1974 abduction and slaying of a teen girl. (Tarrant County Sheriff s Department via AP)AP
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Prosecutors in Texas said Thursday that they wouldn’t seek the death penalty for a 78-year-old man arrested last year and accused of the 1974 abduction and slaying of a teen girl.
Robinson enrolled in a criminal justice course where he’s learned everything from police procedure to how the justice process plays out. While he love his teacher, he said his decision to enter law enforcement was solidified when a Tarrant County prosecutor came into class and taught for the day. When it comes from someone else who knows what they’re talking about, it’s a lot more helpful, said Robinson.
Fort Worth ISD and District Attorney Sharen Wilson partnered up to have DA’s trade out the courtroom for the classroom through live virtual class time to talk about everything from determining guilt and innocence to ending repeat offenders.