2 indicted in death of good Samaritan

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A New Hanover County grand jury has indicted two people in connection with the death of a good Samaritan earlier this year.

District Attorney Ben David said the grand jury yesterday indicted Hakeem Sanders for second-degree murder in the death of Alan Pearson.

Back in March Pearson’s family removed him from life support two days after he was beaten after stepping into a domestic dispute at a Wilmington convenience store. Pearson’s brother says Pearson was talking to the woman, Alessia Davis, when Sanders attacked him.

Alessia Davis (Photo: Wilmington Police Dept.)

Sanders was originally charged with assault inflicting serious injury. His charges were upgraded to murder after Pearson died.

David said the grand jury also indicted Davis for accessory after-the-fact and obstruction of justice. Police arrested Davis days after Pearson’s death. They said Davis lied to police and claimed she did not know Sanders, but in reality, they had a relationship.