Update: Grandson charged in Fauntleroy/Dawson murder

gavel.jpgJust in from King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office spokesperson Dan Donohoe: “Dion Fillmore was charged today with murder in the second degree for the death of his grandmother on February 13 in West Seattle. He remains in the King County Jail on $1 million bail. Arraignment is scheduled for March 5.” Last week, Fillmore was charged in an unrelated assault case (WSB report here). His grandmother, 70-year-old Lavon Barrett, was found strangled, stabbed, beaten, and “stomped on” (according to the autopsy) in her Fauntleroy/Dawson (map) apartment building the night of February 13th; Fillmore, who’s 21, was arrested the next day. Court documents filed in connection with the second-degree murder charge say evidence against Fillmore includes blood on his clothing with DNA matching the victim.

6 Replies to "Update: Grandson charged in Fauntleroy/Dawson murder"

  • snowlion February 25, 2009 (5:47 pm)

    God, that poor woman. :(

  • HunterG February 25, 2009 (6:58 pm)

    That is absolutely horrible. Who stomps on their grandma – I mean COME ON!

  • WSWAGuy February 26, 2009 (12:28 pm)

    Actually, he did much more than stomp on her. Strangled, stabbed and beaten. I guess there’s no doubt about his intent here anyway. I just hope the fellow never sees the light of day again.

  • eastsideguy February 26, 2009 (3:36 pm)

    See the light of day? Prosecuted correctly, Mr Fillmore won’t be with us much longer.

  • Jenny M March 5, 2009 (12:32 pm)

    Deon Fillmore was supposed to be arraigned today, at least on the Assault (12/08) charge. Do you know the results of that hearing? Was he released or held over? Were the homicide charges for LaVonne Barrett filed formerly, or do they still not have enough evidence to charge him. Please let me know, ASAP.

  • WSB March 5, 2009 (12:34 pm)

    Yes, I reported the formal charges last week
    https://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=14516
    and arraignment was set for this morning. I couldn’t go but have a message out to the prosecutor’s office to ask them what happened and will report on that separately when I get the word – TR

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