The Root; Published By Kalyn Womack
The two white men accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver last year left trial just as fast as they went in thanks to a few errors by the Brookhaven Police Department. It’s unclear if their murder charges will be tried again.
In January 2022, D’Monterrio Gibson was dropping off packages in Brookhaven, Miss. wearing his uniform but riding a delivery van without the company logo. Authorities say Brandon and Gregory Case followed him for 15 minutes in their pickup truck before getting out of the car, firing shots at the vehicle while Gibson was inside and commencing to a vehicle chase until he was out of town.
During the trial hearings this week, Brookhaven Police Department detective Vincent Fernando testified that the Cases made calls to one another moments before Gregory called to report a suspicious vehicle with driver “up to no good.” Yet, no information was given about the content of their conversations prior. Shortly after their 911 call, the detective said Gibson called the police to report that his van was shot at.
However, outside the presence of the jury, the detective mentioned a crucial piece of evidence that neither side of the court had been presented. Read more
