Patrick Franklin Andrews
Patrick Andrews | |
|---|---|
| Born | Patrick Franklin Andrews c. 1980 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Convictions | District of Columbia First degree murder while armed (2 counts) Possession of a firearm during a crime of violence (2 counts) carrying a pistol without a license (3 counts) Carrying a pistol without a license (3 counts) Possession of an unregistered firearm Possession of ammunition for an unregistered firearm Federal Murder by a federal prisoner serving a life sentence (18 U.S.C. § 1118) |
| Criminal penalty | District of Columbia 35 years to life in prison Federal Life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3 |
Span of crimes | 1997–2007 |
| Country | United States |
| States | District of Columbia and West Virginia |
| Imprisoned at | USP Beaumont |
Patrick Franklin Andrews[1] (born c. 1980) is an American criminal and serial killer who murdered three people between 1997 and 2007.[2]
1997 and 2000 murders
[edit]On August 4, 1997, Andrews shot and killed 18-year-old Robert Ward, whom he had a "beef with, in Washington, D.C..[3] On July 2, 2000, he and another man, Randall C. Mack, also shot and killed Deyon Rivers. The shooting happened after an altercation the day before between Rivers and David Braddy, a friend of Andrews and Mack. Braddy told them that Rivers had shot firecrackers, one of which had almost his girlfriend. Braddy was angry about the incident, but his girlfriend told him to let it go and the incident had initially ended without violence.[4] On May 15, 2002, Andrews and Mack were both found guilty of first degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, and two counts each of three weapons offenses: carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, and possession of ammunition for an unregistered firearm.[5][6] On June 12, 2002, Andrews was found guilty of another count of first degree murder, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license in the killing of Ward.[3] He was ultimately sentenced to a total of 35 years to life in prison.[7]
2007 USP Hazelton murder
[edit]On October 7, 2007, Andrews killed fellow inmate Jesse Harris at USP Hazelton in Hazelton, West Virginia, with the help of inmate Kevin Bellinger.[2] 28-year-old Harris was stabbed 20 times at 6:30 p.m. with a shank by Andrews after being ambushed by the duo while returning to their cells.[1][2] According to statements in the court, Andrews, Bellinger, and Harris had known each other while living in Washington, D.C., prior to their imprisonment.[8]
Andrews and Bellinger were indicted on October 2, 2012, facing charges of second-degree murder and murder by a federal prisoner serving a life sentence.[2] On October 8, 2014, Bellinger was sentenced to life imprisonment. On April 13, 2015, Andrews, to avoid a possible death sentence, pleaded guilty to murder by a federal prisoner serving a life sentence and was sentenced life in prison without parole.[7]
Andrews was incarcerated at USP Florence High in Fremont County, Colorado (Register No. 12550-007). He was later transferred to United States Penitentiary, Beaumont.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. PATRICK FRANKLIN ANDREWS, Defendant". Casetext. April 17, 2014. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ a b c d "Federal Prisoners Charged for Murder of Cellmate". FBI. October 3, 2012. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ a b "CRIME & JUSTICE". The Washington Post. 2002-06-14. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "ANDREWS v. UNITED STATES (2007)". Findlaw. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "CRIME & JUSTICE". The Washington Post. 2002-05-17. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "ANDREWS v. UNITED STATES (2007)". Findlaw. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ a b "Federal Inmate Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Fellow Prisoner". United States Department of Justice. April 13, 2015. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ Harvey, Matt (June 11, 2014). "Prison video played in trial of Hazelton inmate accused of murder". WVNews. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- 1980 births
- American people convicted of murder
- American prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment
- American serial killers
- Criminals from Washington, D.C.
- Living people
- People convicted of illegal possession of weapons
- People convicted of murder by the District of Columbia
- People convicted of murder by the United States federal government
- Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by the District of Columbia
- Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by the United States federal government