On a summer afternoon in Owings Mills, Maryland, the life of 21-year-old Deras Washington was tragically cut short. On July 22, 2021, Washington, a male resident of Arnold, was discovered inside a vehicle that had driven up onto a curb at the Brookside Common Apartment Complex. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the right side of his head and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators quickly determined that Washington had been targeted.
Their inquiries revealed that he had arranged to meet with two individuals at the apartment complex with the intention of selling them marijuana. These individuals were later identified as brothers, 21-year-old Kyree Gregory and 19-year-old Malik Gregory. Evidence suggested that a struggle over Washington's property occurred before the fatal shot was fired, indicating a robbery had taken place.
The investigation led to the swift identification and arrest of the Gregory brothers. They were subsequently charged in connection with the murder of Deras Washington. The case proceeded to trial, where a jury found both Kyree and Malik Gregory guilty of first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous and deadly weapon, and the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence.
Following their conviction, the brothers faced sentencing for their roles in the violent death of Deras Washington. They were both sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder charge, with an additional 20-year sentence for the firearm violation, ensuring they would be held accountable for the senseless act that ended a young man's life.
