The murder trial for a teen accused in the death of a Lewiston man begins today (Tue).
17-year-old Demetri Ewing is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Samuel Johns on Jan. 8, 2021. He has pleaded not guilty.
According to Lewiston police, Demetri Ewing, along with his father, Clyde Ewing, allegedly rode bicycles to Johns’ Seventh Avenue residence in Lewiston from the Hacienda Lodge in Clarkston and entered the home while wearing dark clothing and masks. Once inside, they allegedly shot Johns to death in his living room, then fled the scene. Investigators allege a dispute over a stolen backpack and gun may be what led to the shooting. No murder weapon has been found.
The trial for Clyde Ewing for first-degree murder in the same case is scheduled to begin May 16th.
