Teen Charged in Deadly Home Invasion-Erika Lathon

A Gallatin teen is charged with murder in an early morning break in in Castallian Springs.

Investigators are still searching for ta motive.

They say the victim, 61 year old Dickie Lassiter, didn't go down without a fight.Teen Charged in Deadly Home Invasion-Erika Lathon

Posted: Friday, October 30 2009, 08:53 PM CDT

 

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