System fails the innocent
Three of the four suspects in the death of a 12-year-old Moore County girl were repeat offenders, free on probation.
Three of the suspects charged with the murder of a 12-year old Moore County girl were given suspended sentences for other crimes and were free on probation at the time of her slaying.
Perry Ross Schiro, 19, of Harnett County was charged yesterday with murder in the Sept. 21 shooting death of Emily Elizabeth Haddock. He is the fourth suspect to be charged with her murder.
Also charged are Sherrod Nicholas Harrison, 19, Michael Graham Currie, 18, and Van Roger Smith, 16, all of Cameron in Harnett County.
Two of the suspects, Mr. Harrison and Mr. Currie, were repeat probation violators. Only Mr. Smith had no prior criminal record.