Man who stabbed Adams County Family Dollar Store manager to death convicted of first-degree murder
A man who stabbed the manager of an Adams County Family Dollar Store to death over an argument at the shop has been convicted of first-degree murder nearly a decade after the crime according to a news release from the th Judicial District Attorney s Office Anthony Dennis Grayson was convicted of first-degree murder by an Adams County jury after a four-day trial Grayson faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole the news release commented The matter faced delays because of issues around the defendant s competency the news release stated but Grayson was unveiled competent and chose to represent himself at trial In September the Adams County Sheriff s Office responded to a stabbing at the Family Dollar Store Pecos St Surveillance video and onlookers revealed that Grayson confronted manager Alejandro Alvear inside the store the news release announced After an exchange Grayson pulled a knife and stabbed Alvear several times Alvear was taken to Denver Fitness Clinical Center but he did not survive Spectators mentioned Grayson demanded money back from Alvear and threatened to stab him if he refused the news release announced The episode was caught on a shield camera Grayson was taken into custody at the scene and later charged Related Articles Confrontation over purchase led to fatal stabbing at Family Dollar in Adams County Man formally charged in slaying of manager at Family Dollar in Adams County Assistant manager robs his own Family Dollar Store Colorado Springs police say Woman wields pepper spray to flee Colorado Springs Family Dollar store with stolen merchandise This was a senseless act of violence in a constituents setting that cost a man his life mentioned District Attorney Brian Mason Thanks to the excellent work of law enforcement eyewitnesses and our prosecution crew we were able to secure justice for Mr Alvear and his family Grayson s sentencing is scheduled for July Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day
