Suspect in killing had told judge he was 'threat to society'

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 7:40 am, Friday, February 9, 2018

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man who four years ago wrote to a judge that he was a "threat to society" and needed mental health treatment has been arrested in a killing that happened last month.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports 29-year-old Devrick R. Gail was arrested Monday for the shooting death of Davon R. Daniel, who was found dead Jan. 2.

In 2014, Gail wrote a letter to U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne while still incarcerated. In it, he cites a 66 percent recidivism rate and says "that's not a statistical category I want to be a part of." Gail also said he was "mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually exhausted" and was "more of a detrimental threat to society" than ever before. It also says an inability to control his anger continuously caused conflicts.



Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Suspect-in-killing-had-told-judge-he-was-threat-12564278.php

[pandr32]

1. I wonder if his release was mandatory

I would hate to think after receiving a letter like this the judge would disregard it. The story doesn't give too many details. At the very least Gail should have been ordered to undergo a mental evaluation.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Not enuff info. to know if MH treatment was part of his parole.

Or if he was compliant with any required treatment.

Would be interested in knowing if he was on parole and checking in with parole officer, and if not, why he was still walking around.
I am sure victim's family will be asking that question in a lawsuit.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Man arrested for Richmond murder warned he was a threat to society

POSTED 10:57 AM, FEBRUARY 6, 2018, BY WEB STAFF, UPDATED AT 10:58AM, FEBRUARY 6, 2018

RICHMOND, Va. — The man arrested for a fatal January 2 shooting had previously warned he was a threat to society.

Devrick R. Gail, 29, of Tweeter Branch Lane in South Richmond, was arrested Monday in connection to the murder of Davon R. Daniels, according to Richmond Police.

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In an April 2014 letter written to a judge from prison following a conviction on a firearm charge, Gail opened up and said he needed to be institutionalized at a mental health facility.

“In less than three years, I am scheduled to be released from prison. I can offer a monumental argument that I am more of a detrimental threat to society at this given moment than I was eight years ago,” he wrote. “Anger, aggression, and violence all seem to be reoccurring themes in my emotionally imbalanced life.”

More:
http://wtvr.com/2018/02/06/devrick-gail-arrest/

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Suspect in Mosby Court homicide has Jesus portrait tattoo
POSTED 1:44 PM, JANUARY 11, 2018, BY WEB STAFF, UPDATED AT 01:57PM, JANUARY 11, 2018

RICHMOND, Va. — Officers are still urging the public to come forward if they have seen the man wanted for a homicide in the Richmond’s Mosby Court last week.

RPD officials said 29-year-old Devrick Raquan Gail is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Davon R. Daniels on Jan. 2 in the 1300 block of Coalter Street.

Officials said the suspect is known to frequent the area where the shooting happened.

More:
http://wtvr.com/2018/01/11/devrick-raquan-gail-wanted-for-mosby-court-homicide-davon-r-daniels/