Second suspect convicted in Papa John’s driver murder cases in 2018

Bloomington, Indianapolis – Second man out of three people accused of killing Papa John’s driver in 2018 now awaits his sentence.

The 22-year-old Jasean Dale was charged and found guilty of Murder, Felony Murder and Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury for the 2018 incident.

According to police reports, the incident took place in August 2018 when then 24-year-old LaVon Drake III was killed to death. One day in August Drake had a day off, but because of high volume of deliveries he was asked to come at work.

That night he was delivering an order to a home in the 14400 block of Kristen Circle. When he arrived at the address, he was forced to enter the house. Three people then robbed him and shot to death.

Drake’s manager called 911 after he was not responding to his phone and he didn’t return back for a new delivery after some time. When officers responded to the address, they found Drake’s dead body on the ground. He was pronounced back at the scene.

Officers easily spotted the multiple gunshot wounds.

According to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, one of the notable pieces of evidence in the case is an image captured within the getaway vehicle that allegedly shows Dale and his two other accomplices Juwann Terry and Jason Epeards. In the vehicle, Dale is in the backseat holding an AR-style rifle and a pizza box. Terry is in the front passenger seat and Epeards is driving.

The first suspect who pleaded guilty in 2019 now serves his 60-year sentence.