Re-written by Staff writer Alicia Cruz
For theblackurbantimes.com
THE ACCUSED: Fifteen-year-old Sharell Butler a lanky teen known on the street as "Lady Red," was charged with murder, manslaughter and assault in the death of John H. Drago, age 22. Drago was the adopted son of a Bronx family. His mutilated body was found in a Pelham Parkway apartment stuffed into a plastic bag on Dec. 21. Investigators believe Butler and accomplice, Robert Pastore, age 19, stabbed Drago 40 to 50 times as revenge for talking to cops about a robbery that Pastore committed last year, police sources said. Butler was also charged with second-degree murder and robbery in a Dec. 19 home invasion that left 24 year-old Christopher Umpierrie dead. NYPD Detectives are investigating whether Butler is linked to other recent drug-related killings. Neighbors of Butler's describe her as a "friendly" and "good" kid. All expressed dismay at Butler's arrest. Click Here For Full Story
THE ACCUSED: Fifteen-year-old Sharell Butler a lanky teen known on the street as "Lady Red," was charged with murder, manslaughter and assault in the death of John H. Drago, age 22. Drago was the adopted son of a Bronx family. His mutilated body was found in a Pelham Parkway apartment stuffed into a plastic bag on Dec. 21. Investigators believe Butler and accomplice, Robert Pastore, age 19, stabbed Drago 40 to 50 times as revenge for talking to cops about a robbery that Pastore committed last year, police sources said. Butler was also charged with second-degree murder and robbery in a Dec. 19 home invasion that left 24 year-old Christopher Umpierrie dead. NYPD Detectives are investigating whether Butler is linked to other recent drug-related killings. Neighbors of Butler's describe her as a "friendly" and "good" kid. All expressed dismay at Butler's arrest. Click Here For Full Story
John Hopkins-Drago was found dead on Dec. 21. 
Christopher Umpierre was found dead on Dec. 19.
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