DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - A March trial has been scheduled for a man suspected of killing a 74-year-old Davenport resident.
Charlie Gary III, 19, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Gary also faces robbery and burglary counts in the death of Robert Long, whose body was found by police on Jan. 7 inside his Davenport home. The trial starting date of March 16 was set Thursday.
Police have said Gary admitted to investigators that he broke into Long’s home and strangled the older man. Police also said Gary was driving Long’s stolen car when he was arrested the day after Long’s body was found.
Gary lives in Davenport, court records say.
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