BROOKVILLE, Ind. — A Laurel man accused of murder recently appeared before a judge and pleaded not guilty.
Bertram Rayburn Jr., 61, is facing murder and criminal recklessness charges in connection to the death of Dwight Jones, 59, of Laurel.
Franklin County deputies found Jones inside of a pickup truck suffering from a gunshot wound in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 4. He was later flown to an Indianapolis hospital and was pronounced dead on November 5.
Court documents obtained by the Brookville American-Democrat reveal it may have been a night of partying gone wrong as the victim, alleged shooters, and others were up all night drinking and possibly arguing.
If convicted, Rayburn could serve up to six decades in prison.
