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Yahoo
04-04-2025
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Woman sentenced for role as driver in ambush fatal shooting
Apr. 3—WILKES-BARRE — Facing years in state prison for her role in an ambush fatal shooting in Wilkes-Barre, Breanna Knight said if she knew what her conspirators were planning to commit, she would have not participated. Breanna Marie Knight, 28, was sentenced Thursday by Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas to 12 to 25 years in prison for criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide in the shooting death of Elijah Rivers, 22, on North Meade Street on Jan. 30, 2023. Knight was accused by Wilkes-Barre City police detectives of driving Kadeen K. Carruth, 21, and Yuamir S. Grayson, 28, from SGS Studios on South Empire Street to North Meade Street where they waited for Rivers to arrive at a residence. Chief Deputy District Attorney Chester F. Dudick, who, along with Assistant District Attorney Rachel Spivak, prosecuted, said the three mistakenly killed the wrong man they intended to target. Knight's defense attorneys, James J. Scanlon and Sidney D. May, said since Knight has been in prison, she completed numerous programs to improve herself including attending Bible classes. "She's not running away from this, she owning it," Scanlon said in an effort at a lower sentence. "She's is young, only 28, and she is turning her life around." Knight apologized for driving Carruth and Grayson. "I take full accountability for my actions, if I knew what was going to happen, I would never had given them a ride. I'm truly sorry," Knight said in seeking a lenient sentence so she can return to her child sooner than later. "The victim was not the intended target that night," Dudick said. "This was possible through Knight's participation." In imposing the sentence, Lupas noted Knight has a 2020 conviction for drug trafficking and charges filed in 2023, for illegally possessing a firearm and a second drug trafficking offense. "There was a loss of life here. Even though she did not pull the trigger, she did participate in the homicide," Lupas said. Carruth and Grayson were sentenced by Lupas on March 4 to 15 to 30 years in prison, respectively, on third-degree murder charges. Court records say Knight drove Carruth and Grayson and waited on North Meade Street for their target to arrive. When Rivers exited a vehicle he parked, Carruth and Grayson emerged firing multiple shots at him. Police recovered .40-caliber and .45-caliber shell casings at the scene. After the shooting, Knight drove Carruth and Grayson back to SGS Studios, where they changed clothes.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman sentenced for role as driver in ambush fatal shooting
Apr. 3—WILKES-BARRE — Facing years in state prison for her role in an ambush fatal shooting in Wilkes-Barre, Breanna Knight said if she knew what her conspirators were planning to commit, she would have not participated. Breanna Marie Knight, 28, was sentenced Thursday by Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas to 12 to 25 years in prison for criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide in the shooting death of Elijah Rivers, 22, on North Meade Street on Jan. 30, 2023. Knight was accused by Wilkes-Barre City police detectives of driving Kadeen K. Carruth, 21, and Yuamir S. Grayson, 28, from SGS Studios on South Empire Street to North Meade Street where they waited for Rivers to arrive at a residence. Chief Deputy District Attorney Chester F. Dudick, who, along with Assistant District Attorney Rachel Spivak, prosecuted, said the three mistakenly killed the wrong man they intended to target. Knight's defense attorneys, James J. Scanlon and Sidney D. May, said since Knight has been in prison, she completed numerous programs to improve herself including attending Bible classes. "She's not running away from this, she owning it," Scanlon said in an effort at a lower sentence. "She's is young, only 28, and she is turning her life around." Knight apologized for driving Carruth and Grayson. "I take full accountability for my actions, if I knew what was going to happen, I would never had given them a ride. I'm truly sorry," Knight said in seeking a lenient sentence so she can return to her child sooner than later. "The victim was not the intended target that night," Dudick said. "This was possible through Knight's participation." In imposing the sentence, Lupas noted Knight has a 2020 conviction for drug trafficking and charges filed in 2023, for illegally possessing a firearm and a second drug trafficking offense. "There was a loss of life here. Even though she did not pull the trigger, she did participate in the homicide," Lupas said. Carruth and Grayson were sentenced by Lupas on March 4 to 15 to 30 years in prison, respectively, on third-degree murder charges. Court records say Knight drove Carruth and Grayson and waited on North Meade Street for their target to arrive. When Rivers exited a vehicle he parked, Carruth and Grayson emerged firing multiple shots at him. Police recovered .40-caliber and .45-caliber shell casings at the scene. After the shooting, Knight drove Carruth and Grayson back to SGS Studios, where they changed clothes.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Yahoo
Two men sentenced for 'ambush fatal shooting'
Mar. 4—WILKES-BARRE — Two men who admitted to the ambush fatal shooting of a man on North Meade Street in Wilkes-Barre more than two years ago were sentenced to up to 30 years in state prison on Tuesday. Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas honored plea agreements for Kadeen K. Carruth, 21, and Yuamir S. Grayson, 28, in sentencing them each to 15 to 30 years in prison on third-degree murder charges. Carruth and Grayson pled guilty to the murder charge on Feb. 21. A third defendant in the shooting, Brianna Marie Knight, 28, pled guilty to criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide as Wilkes-Barre police detectives say she was the driver the night of the fatal shooting. Knight is scheduled to be sentenced April 3. Detectives in court records say Knight drove Carruth and Grayson in a Ford Focus to North Meade Street where the two men waited for Elijah Rivers, 22, to arrive at a residence on Jan. 30, 2023. When Rivers exited a vehicle he parked, Carruth and Grayson emerged firing multiple shots at him. Police recovered .40-caliber and .45-caliber shell casings at the scene. Rivers died at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township. Carruth and Grayson opted to speak through their attorneys, Ellen M. Granahan and Demetrius (Tim) Fannick, respectively. Granahan said Carruth plans to continue his education while in prison to be trained in heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Granahan said Carruth was extremely remorseful and accepted responsibility. Fannick, on behalf of Grayson, said his client also accepted responsibility and saved the court money, time and additional trauma to Rivers' family by pleading guilty and avoiding a trial. Detectives pieced together multiple surveillance videos from different locations that followed Knight driving the two men from SGS Studios on South Empire Street to North Meade Street where she parked and waited. After the shooting, Carruth and Grayson ran back to the Ford as Knight fled the scene and returned to SGS Studios where they reportedly changed their clothes. Chief Deputy District Attorney Chester F. Dudick and Assistant District Attorney Rachel Spivak prosecuted.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Yahoo
Two men sentenced for 'ambush fatal shooting'
Mar. 4—WILKES-BARRE — Two men who admitted to the ambush fatal shooting of a man on North Meade Street in Wilkes-Barre more than two years ago were sentenced to up to 30 years in state prison on Tuesday. Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas honored plea agreements for Kadeen K. Carruth, 21, and Yuamir S. Grayson, 28, in sentencing them each to 15 to 30 years in prison on third-degree murder charges. Carruth and Grayson pled guilty to the murder charge on Feb. 21. A third defendant in the shooting, Brianna Marie Knight, 28, pled guilty to criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide as Wilkes-Barre police detectives say she was the driver the night of the fatal shooting. Knight is scheduled to be sentenced April 3. Detectives in court records say Knight drove Carruth and Grayson in a Ford Focus to North Meade Street where the two men waited for Elijah Rivers, 22, to arrive at a residence on Jan. 30, 2023. When Rivers exited a vehicle he parked, Carruth and Grayson emerged firing multiple shots at him. Police recovered .40-caliber and .45-caliber shell casings at the scene. Rivers died at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township. Carruth and Grayson opted to speak through their attorneys, Ellen M. Granahan and Demetrius (Tim) Fannick, respectively. Granahan said Carruth plans to continue his education while in prison to be trained in heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Granahan said Carruth was extremely remorseful and accepted responsibility. Fannick, on behalf of Grayson, said his client also accepted responsibility and saved the court money, time and additional trauma to Rivers' family by pleading guilty and avoiding a trial. Detectives pieced together multiple surveillance videos from different locations that followed Knight driving the two men from SGS Studios on South Empire Street to North Meade Street where she parked and waited. After the shooting, Carruth and Grayson ran back to the Ford as Knight fled the scene and returned to SGS Studios where they reportedly changed their clothes. Chief Deputy District Attorney Chester F. Dudick and Assistant District Attorney Rachel Spivak prosecuted.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Yahoo
Three plead guilty in 'ambush fatal shooting'
Feb. 21—WILKES-BARRE — Two men charged in the ambush fatal shooing of a man on North Meade Street in Wilkes-Barre more than two years ago pled guilty to murder charges while a woman admitted to being the get-away driver. KadeenK. Carruth, 20, and Yamir S. Grayson, 28, pled guilty to third-degree murder and Breanna Marie Knight, 28, pled guilty to criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide. Luzerne County Chief Deputy District Attorney Chester F. Dudick and Assistant District Attorney Rachel Spivak announced the plea agreements that were accepted by Judge David W. Lupas on Friday. Wilkes-Barre police detectives in court records say Carruth and Grayson fatally shot Elijah Rivers, 22, who was found in front of 117 N. Meade St. on Jan. 30, 2023. Rivers died at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township. Court records say Knight drove Carruth and Grayson to North Meade Street where they waited for Rivers to arrive at a residence. When Rivers exited a vehicle, Carruth and Grayson approached and fired multiple shots at him. Police recovered .40-caliber and .45-caliber shell casings at the scene. Detectives pieced together multiple surveillance videos from different locations that followed Knight driving a Ford Focus from SGS Studios on South Empire Street, Wilkes-Barre, to North Meade Street where they waited for Rivers. During a previous court proceedings, a witness testified Knight complained they killed the wrong "Eli." In unrelated cases, Knight pled guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and possession with intent to deliver fentanyl. Carruth and Grayson could each be sentenced to up to 30 years in state prison when they are scheduled to be sentenced March 4. Knight is scheduled to be sentenced April 3.
