Sharell Butler is a 15-year-old girl from the Bronx, New York, charged with the murders of two men, 22-year-old John Hopkins-Drago and 24-year-old Christopher Umpierre. According to reports, Butler, a purported gang member who goes by the street name "Lady Red," is accused of killing the two men during a 48-hour period from December 19 to December 21, 2008. Police say both of the murders were drug-related.Daily News: Teen charged in savage slayings is innocent... The New York Times: ...Disbelief at 15-Year-Old Girl's 2 Murder Charges
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Born
ca. 1993
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Hometown
Bronx, New York
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Accused, along with 19-year-old Robert Pastore, in the stabbing death of 22-year-old John Hopkins-Drago on December 19, 2008Daily News: Teen charged in savage slayings is innocent...
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Hopkins-Drago's dismembered body was discovered in a trash bag two days after he was killedDaily News: Teen charged in savage slayings is innocent...
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Also accused in the shooting death of 24-year-old Christopher Umpierre during a robbery at his home on December 21, 2008Daily News: Teen charged in savage slayings is innocent...
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Butler was charged as an adult in both cases and was being held without bailDaily News: Teen charged in savage slayings is innocent...
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During her arraignment on Saturday, December 27, 2008, Butler pleaded not guilty to all charges, including murder, manslaughter and robberyThe New York Times: ...Disbelief at 15-Year-Old Girl's 2 Murder Charges
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Authorities were reportedly investigating whether Butler was involved in other drug-related killingsDaily News: Teen charged in savage slayings is innocent...
