State v. Beck

PARKER, Justice.

Defendant Johnny Antione Beck, Jr. was charged in a proper bill of indictment with first-degree murder in the death of Samuel Leon Gregory (“victim”). At the noncapital trial defendant was found guilty as charged and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The State presented evidence at trial tending to show that on 25 February 1995, Torrey Grimes left his apartment at 3544 Nealy Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, and went to the nearby apartment of Karen Ross to visit with the victim. The victim was a friend of Karen Ross’ and sometimes stayed at her apartment. When Grimes arrived he…