Cop Kills Man - Convicted Of Murder -Sentenced to 25 Years - Lawsuit
Darby was convicted in May of murder and received a 25-year prison sentence on August 20. He was found guilty in the fatal on-duty shooting of Jeffery Parker at Parker’s home on Deramus Avenue in April 2018. Darby’s video includes his arrival at the scene, his decision to grab a shotgun, his running to the house and from there, his yelling at Pegues to lift her gun up and point it at Parker. Parker had a gun to his own head, which he didn’t move, despite pleas from Pegues and Beckles, and multiple shouted commands from Darby in the seconds before he fired. The video shows that Darby was in the house roughly 11 seconds before the shot. He testified he acted to protect himself and Pegues, who he said was not behind cover and was vulnerable if Parker turned the gun on her. Pegues told investigators Parker was calm, and she testified he told her he wouldn’t hurt her. Beckles testified that Pegues was not in a safe position when talking to Parker. Pegues was dire
