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    Capital Murder Trial Set for Ezekiel Lindsey in 2019 AR Triple Slaying


    Chassidy and Josiah Brown





    Man charged with 3 counts of capital murder after deadly house fire in east Arkansas

    By Kaila Lafferty
    KATV News

    EARLE (KATV) — On April 15, 2019, the bodies of Kendrick Jones, Chassidy Brown, and her five-year-old son, Josiah Brown, were found in a burning home in Earle.

    A medical examiner determined that both Jones and Chassidy were shot before the fire was set, but that the fire was what killed Chassidy and Josiah.

    On June 22, Ezekiel Lindsey was arrested in Brinkley and charged with three counts of capital murder.

    Investigators said the suspect is the ex-boyfriend of Chassidy.

    Alonzo Smith, the father, and grandfather of two of the victims said he's relieved an arrest had been made. “I must say it took a whole lot of weight off my shoulder when I received that call," Smith said. Smith said his grandson was his best friend. “He would pop up on the side of my bed sometimes and say ‘Papaw, you know what? I love you. That meant the world to me. I’d hug him and say ‘I love you too, Jo.’ I’ll never have that again.”

    Investigators have not released information on a motive.

    Alonzo said his daughter told him, Lindsey was the jealous type and had threatened her in the past.

    Lindsey’s next court appearance is scheduled for July 19, 2019.

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    Trial date set for man accused of killing 3 in house fire

    By WMCActionNews5.com Staff and Kelly Roberts

    EARLE, Ark. (WMC) - A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, her son and one other person made a court appearance Friday.

    Ezkiel Lindsey's trial was set for December 9 on three capital murder charges.

    Lindsey was arrested two months after the bodies of Kendrick Jones, Chassidy Brown and Josiah Brown were found inside a burning home on April 15 in Earle, Arkansas.

    A medical examiner said both adults killed in the fire had gunshot wounds, but that Chassidy Brown and her 5-year-old son Josiah both died in the fire.

    The state will have 60 days to decide if they will pursue the death penalty for Lindsey.

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    Crittenden County investigators say they lack evidence in case against man accused of killing two adults and child

    By Mike Suriani
    WREG News

    EARLE, Ark — Officials in Crittenden County, Arkansas, say they are back to square one in the case against a suspect accused of killing two adults and a child. Investigators say they do not have enough evidence, at this time, to take the man charged to trial.

    Ezekiel Lindsey was arrested in June of 2019, on suspicion of three counts of capital murder in connection with an April 15, 2019, fire in Earle.

    Family members of one of the victims, Kendrick Jones, say they heard that Lindsey would be released on Monday, and reached out to seek answers. They believe the case has been mishandled by investigators.

    “It was talks that he could possibly get out due to lack of evidence,” said Tasha Jones, sister of Kendrick Jones. “Yes, we were very upset about it, you know, with any family we just demand justice.”

    As the Jones family demands justice, Crittenden County officials say they are doing everything they can to give them that. Nevertheless, Vandell Bland, a deputy prosecutor in Crittenden County, says they had to release Lindsey under what’s called a nolle pros ruling. He said they wanted to try Lindsey, but they weighed the risk and decided not to.

    “We do not have enough evidence that we feel comfortable that if we went to trial that we would get a conviction,” Bland said. “If we went to trial, and we did not have enough evidence, and he was found ‘not guilty,’ then jeopardy would attach. So then we would not get a chance to try him again. It would be double jeopardy.”

    Bland did not discuss the investigation, and the family did not comment on why they believe procedures were not followed.

    Court records show Lindsey has argued some evidence was suppressed. The Jones family says the only bright spot regarding this ordeal was a warrant was issued for Lindsey in Craighead County on burglary and stalking charges. Bland says he is optimistic they will eventually convict Lindsey.

    “We just want to make sure that, since it’s our belief, we’re gonna convict him of murder,” Bland said. “We do not want him out here free with the public.”

    The Jones family says they do not have closure yet, but they are hopeful that day will come. In the meantime, they say they are praying and trying to remain positive.

    The Crittenden County Sheriff office sent the following message:

    “The charges against Ezekiel Lindsey were nolle prosequi because a portion of evidence was suppressed due to technicalities and the state did not feel as if the remaining evidence was enough to convict. If the case had gone to court now and we lost because of the technicalities it would be over due to “double jeopardy”. By taking this action the investigator will have the opportunity to build a stronger case and re-introduce the evidence. We have up to a year to refile the charges against Ezekiel Lindsey.

    Some of the technicalities were that of human error and paperwork was misfiled by the court clerk and not found until after the suppression hearing. Another issue was because the courts were temporarily shut down due to Covid-19 and the “speedy trial” law became an issue.”

    This case is not over, we will refile.”


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    "I realize this may sound harsh, but as a father and former lawman, I really don't care if it's by lethal injection, by the electric chair, firing squad, hanging, the guillotine or being fed to the lions."
    - Oklahoma Rep. Mike Christian

    "There are some people who just do not deserve to live,"
    - Rev. Richard Hawke

    “There are lots of extremely smug and self-satisfied people in what would be deemed lower down in society, who also deserve to be pulled up. In a proper free society, you should be allowed to make jokes about absolutely anything.”
    - Rowan Atkinson

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