Atlanta Escorts: Suspect in fatal Clayton motel fire pleads not guilty

Posted on November 13th, 2009 in Atlanta escorts

Prosecutors say Sheree “Queen” Dionne Murphy, then a prostitute and a drug user, poured a flammable  liquid on pile of mattresses and box springs and set fire to them because she was angry with her drug dealer, who lived at the Budget Inn in Riverdale.
Five people, including two children, died in the June 7, 2007,  blaze at the 40-unit motel that police considered a  nuisance because of criminal activity. Three others were injured along with seven firefighters.
The prosecution is seeking the death penalty for the deaths of Melvin Jones, 43; his 32-year-old niece, Shakita Jones; Shakita’s two children, 12-year-old Devon Butler and 10-year-old  Desha Butler; and Shakita Jones’ fiance,  Freddy Colston, 27.

Frey conceded that Murphy used drugs, was a prostitute and was homeless at the time of the fire. He said Murphy had lived at the motel at one time.

See the full article from “Atlanta Journal Constitution”



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