About Marley Lion
At about 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, officers responded to a shots fired call in the Ardmore subdivision in the Yew Street area. A teen was found laying on the ground outside his vehicle in the Famous Joe's Bar & Grill parking lot located at 1662 Savannah Highway. That teen was identified as recent Academic Magnet graduate Marley Lion.
Officials say Lion pulled into the parking lot to sleep after a party. He was shot not long after making a bed in his SUV in what investigators believe was an attempted robbery.
Lion died at MUSC.
The Case
The men charged in the death of Marley Lion:
Ryan Deleston (alleged trigger man)
Deleston is charged with murder, use of a weapon in a violent crime, attempted armed robbery, and possession of a weapon with an obliterated serial number. He's no stranger to law enforcement officials. His SLED rap sheet is a half-dozen pages long and includes charges related to drug possession, drug distribution, simple assault and resisting arrest. Mullen said 30-year-old Deleston was arrested as he exited a CARTA bus on Monday, July 30, 2012.
According to an affidavit, Deleston said he and another suspect passed the gun considerd to be the murder weapon back and forth in preparation for an attempted armed robbery of Marley Lion.
Officials with the Charleston Police Department say with the help of the ATF, they were able to purchase a gun from Deleston -- a gun with a missing serial number that SLED said was the murder weapon.
Julius Brown (second time he's been charged w/ murder)
32-year-old Julius Brown is charged with obstruction of justice, murder and attempted armed robbery. Julius Brown was arrested on White Oak Drive on Monday, July 30, 2012. Investigators say Julius Brown provided a false alibi for Ryan Deleston.
A search of the South Carolina sex offender database reveals Julius Brown was convicted in 2004 of criminal sexual conduct with a 16-year-old female. He was also charged in 2004 for the 2000 murder of 23-year-old Atiyaa Manley. That charge was dismissed. Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson says the case was thrown out because the only witness died.
Brian Rivers (previous conviction for armed robbery)
27-year-old Bryan Rivers is facing charges of murder, attempted armed robbery and possession of a weapon with an obliterated serial number. Rivers' rap sheet is just as long as Deleston's. He has previous convictions of assault and battery, robbery and drug possession. Rivers was arrested on White Oak Drive Monday, July 30, 2012.
According to an affidavit, Ryan Deleston said he and Rivers passed the gun back and forth in preparation for an attempted armed robbery of Lion.
George Brown (only suspect not charged with murder)
The arrest of 27-year-old George Brown makes the fourth in the investigation. He is charged with accessory after the fact of murder and possession of a handgun with an obliterated serial number.
Brown has a much smaller criminal file than the others charged in the case. He has a previous conviction for a simple assault charge. In 2010 he was found shot several times in the driveway of a home in the Ponderosa subdivision, and investigators say his shooting may have been connected to his witnessing the 2008 murder of Shawn Michael Porter. The suspect in that case was found not guilty.
Sources: Charleston Police Department, Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office, Charleston County Court Records
Trio sentenced in Marley Lion murder case
Nov 20, 2013 7:50 PM ESTThree men faced a judge Wednesday, all of them pleaded guilty to various charges associated with the murder of 17-year-old Marley Lion.Co-defendants in Marley Lion case due in court
Nov 20, 2013 10:57 AM ESTThe Marley Lion case continues Wednesday in the sentencing of Bryan Rivers and Julius Brown.Marley Lion's mom: 'I'm not going to give up on life'
Oct 11, 2013 11:06 PM EDTAfter two hours of deliberation and a week-long trial, a jury found Ryan Deleston guilty of the high-profile murder of a Lowcountry teen.Accused triggerman found guilty in murder of Marley Lion
Oct 11, 2013 8:08 PM EDTDeliberations began Friday afternoon in the case of the man accused of shooting Marley Lion five times.Marley Lion trial video: Deleston admits to selling murder weapon
Oct 10, 2013 8:04 PM EDTThe state showed about one hour of a four-hour video, taped while police interviewed Deleston hours before he was charged with murder.Marley Lion murder trial: Friends say Deleston pulled trigger
Oct 09, 2013 7:22 PM EDTHowever, neither DNA nor fingerprint testing linked any of the suspects with the murder, investigators said.Marley Lion's mother called as witness during day 1 of trial
Oct 08, 2013 7:54 PM EDTRyan Deleston is charged in the robbery-turned-murder that left Marley Lion, 17, dead next to his SUV outside Famous Joe's bar in West Ashley.Jury selection begins in Marley Lion case
Oct 07, 2013 6:04 PM EDTAttorneys for one of the men accused of killing Marley Lion filed motions Monday morning to have an unrelated armed robbery stricken from evidence. That motion was among nearly a dozen other pre-trial motions filed by the defense and prosecution as both sides selected jurors and prepared to present their cases on Tuesday.2nd Marley Lion defendant takes plea deal
Sep 13, 2013 4:22 PM EDTA second man charged in connection to the murder of Marley Lion pleaded guilty on Friday to voluntary manslaughter in exchange for his testimony against the accused triggerman.Marley Lion suspect takes plea deal
Sep 11, 2013 4:58 PM EDTOne of the men charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Marley Lion accepted a plea deal last week.Friends, family remember Marley Lion
Aug 01, 2013 11:18 PM EDTFriends and family of Marley Lion gathered to celebrate what would have been the teenager's birthday on Thursday.Mother's post comparing Trayvon Martin and Marley Lion goes viral
Jul 16, 2013 6:57 PM EDTAll it takes is a click. And tens of thousands of shares later, Elizabeth O'Neill's graphic comparing Trayvon Martin's death to Marley Lions' death went viral.Attorneys reach accord in Marley Lion evidence
Mar 07, 2013 8:26 AM ESTLimits were assigned Wednesday to the defense team in the Marley Lion murder case, although attorneys will get some of the information they requested.Alleged trigger man in Marley Lion murder due in court
Mar 06, 2013 3:15 PM ESTRyan P. Deleston, one of the four men charged with the June 2012 murder of 17-year-old Marley Lion, is scheduled to be in court Wednesday.A suspect in Lion's murder appears before a judge
Nov 16, 2012 6:53 PM ESTExactly five months ago, 17-year-old Marley Lion, was murdered in a West Ashley parking lot.Friends of Marley Lion say they feel relief
Aug 02, 2012 9:47 AM EDTMarley Lion's friends are still grieving his loss but say they feel some closure knowing that four arrests have been made in his murder. StewartTwo more charged with murder in Marley Lion death
Aug 01, 2012 7:13 PM EDTJulius Brown and Bryan Rivers have now also been charged with the murder of Marley Lion. Police say they were with the gunman, Ryan Deleston, when he shot the teen.Court affidavit suggests Lion murder was a failed robbery
Aug 01, 2012 4:33 PM EDTAccording to an affidavit, the death of Marley Lion was a result of what was originally a plan of a group of men to commit a robbery at a sports bar.Suspects in surveillance charged in Lion murder
Aug 01, 2012 7:49 AM EDTOfficials released surveillance video from the night of Lion's death. The investigation took weeks but police say the men seen in the video, one they say who killed Lion, are now in custody.Charges brought against 4 men in Marley Lion case
Jul 31, 2012 6:25 PM EDTCharleston police chief Greg Mullen held a press conference Tuesday, announcing murder charges in the Marley Lion case on the same day the teen would have celebrated his 18th birthday.CPD announces Tuesday press conference after Ardmore Subdivision search
Jul 31, 2012 8:04 AM EDTThe Charleston Police Department has announced a press conference Tuesday in reference to the police operation executed in the Ardmore Subdivision on Monday.Marley Lion remembered through music
Jul 30, 2012 10:41 AM EDTMusic and community were two things friends of 17-year-old Marley Lion say he lived for.Marley Lion music festival planned for Sunday
Jul 27, 2012 3:17 PM EDTThe death of 17 year old Marley Lion was a shock to the community; however, friends and family have found a way to come together and honor his life.Music tribute planned for Marley Lion
Jul 18, 2012 10:20 AM EDTOn Tuesday afternoon, friends John Jamison and Matthew Finlayson endlessly jammed out on their guitars even though they were missing a person who usually was a part of the jam session. They sat together, practicing -- all in an effort to perfect a tribute to heir best friend, Marley Lion.CPD investigating tips received on Marley Lion tip line
Jul 06, 2012 4:03 PM EDTCharleston Police Department spokesman Charles Francis says traffic on the Marley Lion tip line has been moderate.Man could hold key to solving Lion murder
Jul 03, 2012 7:09 PM EDTCharleston police say they are confident an arrest can be made in the Marley Lion murder case, and they believe one person may hold the key to making that possible.CPD pleads with public to come forward with info on murder of Marley Lion
Jul 03, 2012 3:53 PM EDTThe Charleston Police Department held a press conference Tuesday to ask the public for help in finding Marley Lion's killer.Underwater search continues for evidence in Marley Lion murder
Jul 03, 2012 12:28 PM EDTMulberry Street is closed to anyone except emergency personnel as crews continue to search for clues in the killing of 17-year-old Marley Lion.CPD searches pond for evidence in Marley Lion murder
Jul 02, 2012 4:36 PM EDTInvestigators with the Charleston POlice Department have been searching the retention pond behind Famous Joe's on Savannah Highway.City leaders: 'Stand up Charleston' to crimes in the community
Jun 29, 2012 10:42 PM EDT"Stand up Charleston." That's the message the city's leaders are getting out about the bloodshed in the community. The message comes on the heels of three recent violent killings.Friends, family hope reward fund will help find Marley Lion's killer
Jun 29, 2012 4:46 PM EDTFriends and family members of Marley Lion have worked to gather thousands of dollars in additional reward money in hopes of finding the teens killer.A pastor preaches for public action
Jun 25, 2012 8:39 PM EDTReverend John Paul Brown saw 17-year-old Marley Lion's life come full circle, right before his eyes. He baptized Lion at Mt. Zion AME Church in Charleston and preached at his funeral last Thursday.Benefit planned for teen murder victim's family
Jun 23, 2012 10:26 AM EDTA Lowcountry restaurant is hosting a benefit for the family of a teenager shot to death as he slept in his car.Marley Lion laid to rest; Police still searching for his killer
Jun 21, 2012 8:16 PM EDTCars lined the street outside St. James Episcopal Church on James Island as an overflow of mourners paid their respects to 17-year-old Marley Lion Thursday.Neighbors fear W. Ashley crime becoming common
Jun 21, 2012 12:35 PM EDTSeveral neighbors told ABC News 4 that they hear gun shots so often they've become nearly immune to it.Police chief: Marley Lion 'did absolutely nothing to be murdered'
Jun 20, 2012 7:53 AM EDTAs investigators shared video surveillance of the shooting death of Marley Lion, they said his murder was an attempted robbery that turned homicide.Local businesses help to find teen's killer
Jun 19, 2012 11:21 PM EDTWhen Christopher Gatlin heard about the murder of 17-year old Marley Lion, he was shocked. It's that same shock that has led dozens of local businesses to join in the fight to find the teen's killer.CPD provides update on recent murders
Jun 19, 2012 9:42 PM EDTOfficials with the Charleston Police Department held a special press conference Tuesday.Police search for clues in a teen's murder
Jun 18, 2012 9:31 PM EDTThe flag flew at half-mast at Academic Magnet High School, as the school community mourned the loss of a former classmate, Marley Lion, shot and killed Saturday.Teen shot dead, community forced to cope
Jun 18, 2012 1:51 PM EDTThe healing process will start this morning for a community shattered after the shooting death of a Johns Island teen.17-year-old's life cut short after botched robbery
Jun 17, 2012 7:08 PM EDTThe last few weeks couldn't have been better for Robert and Elizabeth Paige. Marley Lion, Elizabeth's oldest son and Robert's stepson, had just graduated from the Academic Magnet and was looking forward to starting his freshman year at Clemson.Teen found dead outside Famous Joe's
Jun 17, 2012 5:26 PM EDTAbout 4 a.m. Saturday morning, officers responded to a shots fired call in the Ardmore subdivision in the Yew Street area.
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