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CRIMEJul 20 · 21:31 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTEDerrion Henderson

Dee Dee Dawkins cold case: Brookford police chief acquitted, but fight for his credibility isn’t over

Brookford police Chief Willie Armstrong was acquitted of charges tied to a 1992 cold case investigation into the rape and killing of 13-year-old Isis 'Dee Dee' Dawkins. Catawba County District Attorney Scott Reilly declared Armstrong 'no longer a credible witness,' citing concerns over potential violations of wiretap laws and evidence destruction during a 2023 interview with a suspect.

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Isis 'Dee Dee' DawkinspersonWillie ArmstrongpersonScott ReillypersonBrookford Police DepartmentorganizationCatawba County District Attorney's OfficeorganizationNorth Carolina State Bureau of InvestigationorganizationHenry Fork RiverplaceHickoryplace
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