Ray Dandridge

Mass Murderer

Ray Joseph Dandridge: 2006 Richmond Spree Murders

Background

Ray Joseph Dandridge (born January 24, 1977) and his uncle, Ricky Javon Gray, carried out a murderous spree in and around Richmond, Virginia, over seven days in early January 2006. Gray’s girlfriend, Ashley Baskerville, assisted them during part of the spree before becoming one of their victims. Investigators later connected the pair to violent acts that immediately preceded the spree.

Prelude to the Spree (December 31, 2005)

On December 31, 2005, 26-year-old Ryan Carey was ambushed outside his parents’ home in Arlington, Virginia. He later identified his attackers as Gray and Dandridge. He suffered extensive stab and beating wounds, was comatose for two weeks, and permanently lost the use of his right arm.

Harvey Family Murders (January 1, 2006)

In the early afternoon of January 1, 2006, Kathryn “Kathy” Harvey, her husband Bryan Harvey, and their daughters Stella (9) and Ruby (4) were found in the basement of their burning home in the Woodland Heights neighborhood of Richmond. The family had been bound with tape and electrical cord; the killers used a claw hammer and knives, slashing the victims’ throats and inflicting fatal blunt-force trauma. Afterward, the scene was set on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (7)

Percyell Tucker 55 yr old Male

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Man admits to gruesome slayings of Va. family - NBC News

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