Police have arrested a seventh suspect in connection with the violent mob assault on a white couple attending a downtown jazz festival late last month. Gregory Wright, 32, was taken into custody Monday and charged with aggravated riot and aggravated robbery.
Authorities say Wright ripped a gold chain from a victim’s neck during the beating, then put the property in his pocket before filming the rest of the attack. He was booked into jail at 4:30 p.m., according to court and jail records.
Other Suspects Named
Six other individuals have already been indicted in connection with the attack:
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Aisha Devaughn, 26, of Evanston
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Dominique Kittle, 37, of Walnut Hills
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Jermaine Matthews, 39, of East Price Hill
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Montianez Merriweather, 34, of South Cumminsville
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Patrick Rosemond, 38, of Reading
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Dekyra Vernon, 24, of Evanston
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