Joshua Wayne Andrews

Serial Killer

Joshua Wayne Andrews: A Detailed Account of His Crimes and Victims

Early Life and Background

Born in 1982, Joshua Wayne Andrews experienced a troubled upbringing in Woodbridge, Virginia. At the age of four, he suffered severe burns from a pot of boiling water, resulting in permanent facial scarring and damage to his vocal cords. This incident led to relentless bullying during his childhood, with peers cruelly nicknaming him "scarface." By the age of 12, Andrews had begun engaging in criminal activities, including an attempted aggravated robbery in Arapahoe County, Colorado, for which he received a two-year probation sentence in 1995. Despite his mother's efforts to discipline him by involving law enforcement, Andrews continued down a path of violence and crime.

Crime Spree Overview

Between December 2001 and January 2002, Joshua Wayne Andrews, along with his accomplice Jamel Saleks Crawford, embarked on a violent crime spree that spanned from Virginia to New York. Their actions resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, leaving a trail of devastation across state lines.

Victims

1. Clayton Kendall Breeding

On December 12, 2001, in Quantico, Virginia, 24-year-old Clayton Kendall Breeding was fatally shot by Andrews and Crawford. This murder marked the beginning of their violent spree.

2. Romanno Avellino Head

On January 2, 2002, in Dumfries, Virginia, 22-year-old Romanno Avellino Head was murdered during a robbery at his apartment orchestrated by Andrews and Crawford. Head was one of two victims who lost their lives in this incident.

3. Robert Irvin Morrison

Also on January 2, 2002, in Dumfries, Virginia, 22-year-old Robert Irvin Morrison was killed alongside Romanno Head during the same robbery.

4. Unnamed Grocery Store Clerk

On January 7, 2002, in Queens, New York, Andrews and Crawford robbed a small Spanish grocery store, during which they shot the store clerk. The clerk survived the attack, but their identity has not been publicly disclosed.

5. Unnamed Off-Duty Transit Police Employee

Shortly after the grocery store robbery on January 7, 2002, in Queens, New York, Andrews and Crawford shot an off-duty civilian employee of the transit police who confronted them after their vehicle skidded onto his lawn. The victim survived the shooting; however, their name has not been released publicly.

6. Rutherford Berry

During the January 2, 2002, robbery in Dumfries, Virginia, Rutherford Berry was also shot by Andrews but survived the attack. Berry later provided critical testimony against Andrews and Crawford. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (5)

Clayton Kendall Breeding Age: (24), Date of Death: 2001-12-12

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Survivors:

Rutherford Berry , Date of Attack: 2002-01-02

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