Kansas City man pleads guilty to murder in 2022 fatal stabbing in Merriam

A Kansas City man pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday for fatally stabbing a man in Johnson County in 2022.

John Daniel Crawford Murry, 27, was arrested on November 9, 2022 for the murder of Charles Dillon, who was stabbed to death on October 21, 2022.

Police found Dillon, who had been stabbed, when he went to a home in the 7300 block of Royalty Way around 11 p.m., the Star previously reported. Dillon was pronounced dead at the scene.

Murry was initially charged with first-degree murder, The Star reported in 2022. He pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree intentional murder, as well as robbery and aggravated burglary.

Attorneys for both sides reached a plea deal Tuesday in Johnson County Court that would see Murry sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to court documents.

Devin Darnell Braswell, 22, was also charged with stabbing. Braswell was arrested on November 10, 2022 and sentenced to 21.5 years in prison in June 2023.

Braswell was also initially charged with first-degree murder, but pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, as well as conspiracy to commit felony murder, according to court records.

Murry will appear in court for sentencing at 10 a.m. on August 9.