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Joseph King

Courtney Crutcher

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men have officially been indicted for the murder of 24-year-old Ralph Martin and the attempted murder of Jeremiah Isom. Courtney Crutcher and Joseph King were charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, attempted especially aggravated robbery, attempted aggravated robbery, reckless endangerment and employment of a firearm during a dangerous felony. All of the charges stemmed from a September 2015 incident. According to investigators, the two defendants allegedly arranged to buy some pills from the two victims, but instead pulled out a gun and attempted to rob them. Martin was shot on the scene. Isom tried to run away, but also wounded after the suspects opened fire. WREG reported before police could detain him, Crutcher fled to Chattanooga where he was captured by a US Marshals Task Force. King was arrested shortly after that.