KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Douglas County, Kansas, prosecutors have dismissed the case against a man charged in the death of a 51-year-old woman in 2024.
Julius Beasley was facing charges of first-degree murder and interference with a law enforcement officer.
The Lawrence, Kansas, Police Department investigated the homicide of a woman who was found dead Feb. 22, 2024, in her tent in an unsanctioned camp near 100 Maple Street in Lawrence.
The victim was 51-year-old Crystal White, of Lawrence, and Beasley, also of Lawrence, was the person of interest in the case.
A motion to dismiss case or in alternative admit evidence of third party perpetrator and exhibits was filed Feb. 9 with the Douglas County District Court.
On March 2, a motion to dismiss was filed in the case and the order of dismissal was filed later the same day.
After a thorough review, it was determined the admissible evidence was ethically insufficient to support a conviction, per a press release from the Douglas County District Attorney's Office.
"This decision is not a reflection on the quality of the diligent and thorough work done by the Lawrence Police Department or the cooperation of witnesses and family," the press release said.
Anyone with information on this matter is encouraged to call the Lawrence, Kansas, Police Department at 785-843-8477.
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