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In a chilling scene outside an Akron convenience store in mid-November 2017, a seemingly routine drop-off spiraled into a shadowy confrontation, culminating in a fatal ambush that has since become a dark chapter in regional homicide lore. Dereke Alexander, a 59-year-old father and well-known figure in his community, was followed into the Baho Convenience location by two men, later identified by surveillance footage and forensic leads, who tracked his every move as he exited into the twilight. Within moments, gunfire shattered the calm—projectiles found their mark, and Alexander collapsed as emergency responders raced him to Cleveland Clinic Akron General, where he succumbed to his wounds later that night. The investigation peeled back layers of motive, pointing to a $60 debt as the catalyst for the savage retaliation. DNA from spit recovered at the scene, alongside a discarded cell phone and sharp-eyed CCTV, unraveled the plot and tied the accused—Jerry Alford and Dexter Moore—to the crime. The judicial outcome was swift and unflinching: a jury convicted Alford of murder with a firearm enhancement and weapons violation, while Moore was found guilty of felonious assault and obstructing justice. In April 2019, a judge handed down sentences that underscored the brutality of the act and the gravity of the loss—Alford was condemned to life with parole eligibility only after two decades behind bars, and Moore received a multiyear term to reflect his role in the fatal conspiracy, bringing a measure of closure to a case steeped in grief and forensic brilliance. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheVillainsPlus
