Bell and Green convicted on all charges in 2021 Wilmington double homicide case

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A guilty verdict was reached late Thursday afternoon following more than three weeks of testimony and jury deliberations in the double murder trial of O’Monte Bell and Dyrell Green.

Both men were charged in the 2021 deaths of Koredreese Tyson and Bri’yanna Williams at the home of George Taylor III. He was the former chief operating officer of TRU Colors Brewing, a Wilmington-based brewery and social impact company founded by Taylor that aimed to reduce gang violence by employing individuals from rival gangs and providing job training and support.

Bell and Green each faced multiple charges stemming from the incident, including the killings of Tyson and Williams, as well as the attempted murder of M’Kaila Walker.

According to court records, both defendants were charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Tyson and Williams, attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of Walker, and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of Tyson.

Prosecutors alleged the case involved a coordinated attack that left two people dead and another injured during the 2021 incident.

Following weeks of testimony and deliberations, the jury returned to the courtroom around 4 p.m. on Thursday, finding both defendants guilty on all eight charges.

A victim impact statement from M’Kaila Walker was read by prosecutors during sentencing, noting she was pregnant at the time of the shooting and later lost her baby.

A statement from Koredreese Tyson’s mother was also read in court.

Bri’yanna Williams’ mother delivered her statement in person, speaking about the memories the family will never have and saying she would have rather lost her daughter to cancer than in the way she died.

Green and Bell also briefly addressed the victims’ families. Green apologized for what happened and said he did not know Tyson.

Green was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on both counts of first-degree murder, while Bell also received two life sentences without parole for the same convictions.

The trial concludes a lengthy court process in a case that has drawn significant attention due to the nature of the allegations and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Last year, Raquel Adams was also found guilty in the deaths of Tyson and Williams.