Grand Jury Indicts Calvin Shaw in Connection with July 4 Homicide

A grand jury has named Calvin Shaw in a 40-count indictment, in connection with the July 4, 2012 shooting death of 19-year-old Crevontai Key.

Shaw, 22, was arrested on suspicion of the shooting, which police consider gang-related.

The indictment, released April 10, charges Shaw with first-degree murder while armed in connection with Key’s death, as well as five counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, five counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of aggravated assault while armed. All of those incidents allegedly took place on July 4.

The indictment also charged Shaw with unlawful possession of a firearm and obstructing justice.

Police say Shaw was one of three men who approached the victim and his friends on July 4 in Fort Totten and that he fired a silver handgun at them “without provocation.” Several of Key’s friends were reportedly injured in the attack.

In addition to the July 4 shooting, the grand jury also indicted Shaw for an earlier April 18, 2012 incident. Shaw faces two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of aggravated assault while armed in connection with that incident.

Eighteen counts of the indictment are for possessing a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous offense – an enhancement that could add to Shaw’s sentence if convicted.

Shaw is expected to be arraigned on the charges next week.

A copy of the indictment is below:



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