On a grim February evening in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 44-year-old Billy Junior McCaine was tragically cut short. On February 5, 2015, McCaine, a male, was leaving the Quick & Easy Food Mart located at 935 S. Highland Street when he was fatally shot. The brazen attack occurred as he exited the convenience store, a place of everyday comings and goings that turned into a scene of violence and loss.
The investigation into McCaine's death revealed a story of familial betrayal and greed. Authorities identified two suspects in connection with the robbery and homicide: Dewaun Dorsesaw McCaine and his cousin, Jessica Dorse. According to police reports, the cousins had observed Billy McCaine inside the store and noticed that he was carrying a significant amount of money. They then allegedly followed him out of the establishment, where they robbed him and the encounter escalated to the fatal shooting.
Following the investigation, both Dewaun Dorsesaw McCaine and Jessica Dorse were apprehended and faced charges related to the crime. Dewaun Dorse was charged with first-degree felony murder and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, facing the most severe consequences for his alleged role as the triggerman. Jessica Dorse was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree felony murder, accused of assisting her cousin after the commission of the crime. The arrests brought a measure of progress in the quest for justice for Billy McCaine and his grieving family.
