8/10/07: SENTENCING
* All charges against Keon Thomas were dismissed.
* Marcus Logan: Pled guilty to robbery with a dangerous weapon. The murder charge and conspiracy charges were dismissed as part of the plea. He will serve 6-8 years in prison.
* Jamon Black: Pled guilty to robbery with a dangerous weapon. The murder charge and conspiracy charges were dismissed as part of the plea deal. He will serve 2 1/2 to 4 years in prison. ** Logan & Black have 486 days served credit.
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3/23/06: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested three men in connection with the murder of 41-year old Bennie Whitfield.
Detectives arrested Keon Thomas (Top) Marcus Logan (Middle) and Jamon Black (Bottom). All three are charged with murder, armed robbery and conspiracy.
All three men have extensive criminal records. --------
On Saturday, Bennie Whitfield, 41, was gunned down at a home located on Glenrock Drive, which is in the Springfield neighborhood of Charlotte.
A family member said Whitfield was inside the home when five to six men showed up and threatened her aunt, who was dating Whitfield.
The family member said she saw the suspects running from the home when she arrived at the home. She said some of the men had their faces covered in cloth.
If you have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.