Asheville Man Convicted in Connection with 2021 Fatal Shooting and Robbery Spree

Asheville Man Convicted in Connection with 2021 Fatal Shooting and Robbery Spree

32-Year Old Receives Heavy Sentence Following A Violent Rampage in June 2021

In a noteworthy development, Tyrell Devon Warren, an Asheville man, has been convicted and sentenced in connection with the fatal shooting and robbery spree that terrorized Asheville in June 2021.

The Conviction

Tyrell Devon Warren, a 32-year-old Asheville resident, was convicted of the fatal shooting that occurred under the Capt. Jeff Bowen Bridge on June 13, 2021. The shooting resulted in one casualty and left another injured. The incident was one stop in a series of violent crimes committed by Warren, spanning armed robbery, car theft, and attempted murder.

The Crime Spree

The incident happened in the pre-dawn hours when the parking lot under the bridge became a crime scene. Police personnel, on their arrival, stumbled across two victims – Brian Keith Wilson and an unnamed person. Both were suffering from chest gunshot wounds. Tragically, Wilson succumbed to his injuries on the spot, while the second victim was rushed to the Mission Hospital.

The incident followed a squabble near 19 N. Ann Street, in which the three individuals and a woman were involved. It escalated when Warren procured a .22 caliber revolver post the altercation and tracked down Wilson and the second victim. A fresh argument sparked off, culminating in the fateful shooting.

The Aftermath

Following the shooting incident, Warren went on a crime spree that included car thefts and armed robberies around the downtown and West Asheville areas. Warren was apprehended a week later by law enforcement in Monroe, North Carolina on June 20, 2021.

The Trial

The trial commenced on Thursday, August 1, 2024. After deliberations extending over two weeks, the jury found Warren guilty. A sentence was accordingly pronounced by a visiting judge. The court proceedings concluded with Warren being awarded a hefty sentence – 336-416 months (approx. 28-34 years) in the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections, closely followed by an additional 89-119 months for armed robbery.

The entirety of this regrettable account serves as a grim reminder of the harms that can befall a peace-laden community within a blink. As the citizens of Asheville regain their peace and justice starts to take its course, an air of relief prevails and hopefully encourages continued vigilance against such horrendous acts of violence in the future.


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