William Winfrey is accused of plotting a scheme, along with Rasshauud Scott, to help a couple obtain immigration visas to work in the US. But the plot turned deadly when a bystander shot and killed Scott.
William Winfrey has been charged with murder after his accomplice was shot to death by a bystander during a planned robbery for the alleged victims to obtain visas.Murder charges have been filed against a man who police say was behind an elaborate scheme that turned deadly to obtain immigration documents, according to records.
William Winfrey, 30, is charged in connection to the death of his accomplice, Rasshauud Scott, after a staged robbery ended in gunfire, according to police.In a surveillance video from the gas station, Scott is seen running up to a couple at a gas pump and seemingly robbing them of their belongings. The suspect then tries to run before being fatally shot by a bystander from a red car who witnessed what police believed was a robbery.
Investigators said that the crime was put together for the alleged robbery victims to obtain U-visas. Officials said the visa would allow them to qualify for work permits as the case is being resolved.Several text messages on Winfrey's phone revealed that he was involved in the planning process, along with the victims and Scott. It was also discovered that Winfrey and Scott staged other robberies last year that resulted in the alleged victims obtaining visas.
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