Gary resident Latrice Dodson, whose son Orie was shot and killed, speaks about her son after a memorial balloon release and vigil on Monday, February 20, 2023. The moment Orie Dodson, 13, disrespected a dead gang member over Instagram Live to members of the 49th Avenue Boys, he was a marked target.
After a seven-day trial, jurors started deliberating Tuesday for Kriston Barbee, now 18, of Chicago, charged with murder in Dodson’s Feb. 15, 2023 death. Dodson was found shot three times in the back in front of Gary’s Power & Light Church, 1351 Lincoln St. Authorities believe on a two-way Instagram Live video, Dodson was disrespecting Julius “Chop” James IV, 24 — a “revered” and “untouchable” figure in the 49th Avenue Boys gang, according to court records. James was gunned down in Gary on Feb. 11, 2019.In closing arguments, Brown argued Barbee’s role was mapped out in cell phone location data that put him at the crime scene, texts, Instagram Live videos and rap lyrics he recorded on gang life.
It was actually Barbee who was, Brown said, helping to gun down a kid. The texts cited a news article that someone left a gun clip at the crime scene.Brown said those recorded rap lyrics provided a window into his mindset. Some appeared to show Barbee was fine with killing someone so young in Gary, the prosecutor said.Brown said there were no weapons recovered. He argued texts showed Barbee may have helped get rid or sell incriminating guns.
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