Local News

Kroger stabbing suspect admits to returning solely to attack employee

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Court documents reveal the Kroger stabbing suspect admitting to returning to the store for the sole purpose of attacking the cashier, 59-year-old Perla Nieto, according to our partners in news at 21Alive.

30-year-old Jermard Lewis was positively identified by detectives after reviewing surveillance footage from inside the store. Those matched witness descriptions and located him at his address a short time later.

21Alive reports that in an interview with police, Lewis said he returned to the store because of the way he was treated just more than a half hour prior.

Lewis took his girlfriend home after the first time he was in the store, around 10:20 a.m., and then returned.

Lewis has been charged with one count of murder.

Related posts

Two teens dead after Sunday morning crash

Alyssa Foster

Man admits to lesser charges in North Side coach’s murder

Darrin Wright

Bluffton High School Athletic Director Goes Back to Work

WOWO News

Leave a Comment