Terence J. Strope

Terence J. "Terry" Strope was a 38-year-old Springfield man who was stabbed to death on November 19, 2008, along with his 26-year-old brother, Ryan, and their 26-year-old friend Andres Yelicie, in their house at 5502 Moultrie Road in the Ravensworth Farm neighborhood.[1]

The murders took place as part of a home invasion robbery perpetrated by Jelani Slay and Delante T. Cook, who believed that the Strope brothers were drug dealers and possessed of drugs and cash.[2] Slay and Cook wore black clothing with the words "Police" and "SWAT" displayed in an attempt to force compliance during their robbery.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Johnson, Derek B. "Three Slain in Springfield." Springfield Connection. Connection Newspapers, 24 Nov. 2008. Web. 07 Oct. 2011.
  2. ↑ Jouvenal, Justin. "Md. Man Pleads Guilty to Charges in Fatal Home Invasion." The Washington Post:The Crime Scene. The Washington Post, 6 Sept. 2011. Web. 07 Oct. 2011.
  3. ↑ Fairfax County Crimesolvers. "UPDATE – Detectives Release New Details; Still Seek Suspect Information." Crime Solvers: Fairfax County Virginia. Fairfax County Crimesolvers, 4 Feb. 2009. Web. 07 Oct. 2011.