Supplemental Offense Report
filed by John Sanderson
Synopsis of each page
(click on page number to view actual report)
(numbers in parentheses indicate footnotes at bottom)

Page 1:
Fire reported by neighbor, Ed Harris. Fire believed to be arson.

Page 2:
Firemen report the house was locked up when they arrived at the scene - that all doors had to be kicked in(1). James Walker, step grandfather, arrives at scene, discusses call made to Walker by Chavis on the 25th. Cont. on page 3.

Page 3:
Cont. interview with James Walker. Chavis informed Walker at approx. 530AM that King was dead, the boys were missing. Chavis stated that he was allowed into the crime scene by firemen he knew. Chavis also stated that if there was a trial he'd have to testify to the abuse the boys suffered. Interviewed Joyce Tracy, King's mother, and was told of the previous run away attempt by the boys, and other background information. Cont. on page 4.

Page 4:
Cont. interview with Joyce Tracy. She described clothes the last boys were seen wearing. Another deputy interviews Chavis, who denies that the boys were with him during their runaway status. Background information on the night before murder, when Alex was returned to King.

Page 5:
Cont. interview with Chavis. Chavis comments on the psychological abuse inflicted on the boys. Chavis verifies calls were made to Walker, but denies entering the house. Admits to increased distance in his relationship with King. Gives background information on the boys and King, and gives description of clothes they were last seen wearing.

Page 6:
Cont. interview with Chavis. Chavis states that Derek King had told him he wished his father was dead. Previous to Derek's return, Alex King reportedly made similar comments to Chavis about their father. Chavis is asked about messages, and leads detectives to his house where messages are found on his machine from the boys. Interview with Frank Lay, Derek's foster father. Background on discipline problems with Derek, and his eventual return to the King household. Gives statement that he saw Derek during the time he had run away, and demanded he return home or Lay would notify the police.

Page 7:
Cont. interview with Lay. Lay states that Derek had told him that during his status as runaway, he had been staying with Chavis. Derek allegedly told Lay of his desire to kill King. Interview of Rebecca Hubbard, friend of Derek King. Claims Derek expressed no desire to return to his father, and that he was using drugs and smoking. States that Derek called from Chavis' house. Interview with Chavis. Chavis states indirectly that the boys were not with him during their runaway status, but he heard from Alex on two occasions.

Page 8:
Cont. interview with Chavis. Chavis states the Kings were supposed to come by his home the night of the 25th, but did not. Chavis then states that the last time he had seen Derek prior to the 25th was the 9th. He states that he and King were good friends, until a falling out a few years prior, but things had been improving between them.(2) Chavis states that there was friction between the boys and King when they were returned. Chavis states that the locks were changed on the home, and he did not have keys. Chavis also states that there was friction between Mr. Walker and King because Walker desired custody of the boys, resulting in King threatening to do harm to Walker.

Page 9:
Interview with Mike Tyson. Information on the conduct of the boys immediately prior to the murder. Interview with Debbie Alltop, Ransom Middle School. Records indicated that earlier in the school year, King gave permission for someone similar to Chavis to pick the boys up from school. Two weeks prior, a man believed to be Chavis picked the boys up from school, and was adamant about his ability to do so.

Page 10:
Cont. interview with Alltop. On 11/2, King went to pick up the boys and discovered Chavis had picked them up previously. King was outraged, and forbid Chavis from picking up the boys any longer. Interview of Mike Tyson. Tyson indicates that King feared the boys(3) and that he was going to deadbolt the house so they could not run away again. Interview with Deputy Ladieu, Ransom School resource officer. Ladieu states that the boys were disenrolled by King, and later re-enrolled. King states at this time that the boys were going to go to Kentucky, but it fell through. Boys taken in by Chavis.

Page 11:
Chavis states that Derek admitted to him that he hit his father with a bat. Derek makes statements.

Page 12:
State Attorney's Office decides no parent/guardian is necessary to continue interrogation. Derek requests Chavis to be present, but is refused. Derek then requests Deputy Jernigan. Derek makes final confession.

Page 13:
Alex King's statements.

Page 14:
Cont. Alex's statements. Derek and Alex both charged with open count of murder. Kelly Marino, aka Janet French, mother of the boys, is interviewed. She claims that the Walkers knew nothing about King (4). Stated she would be in town soon and would contact Sanderson at that time. Interviewed officer that picked up Derek King while on runaway status. Derek stated to the officer that they were staying with a convicted felon during their time away from home, and that Alex was currently with this person. The person is assumed to be Rick Chavis.

Page 15:
Cont. interview with officer. Officer states Derek alleges mental abuse, and questions King about this when he calls to inform him that his son is in custody. King defends himself. Case investigation information, including driving distance and photos.

Page 16:
Background information on King, and his relationship with the boys as viewed by the landlord. Discovery of diary entries by King and Alex, contents not available at this time.

Page 17:
Background information provided by Kelly Marino/Janet French.

Page 18:
Background information provided by Kelly Marino/Janet French. Alex makes statement that he's afraid that Derek "cannot phase out the pain" like he can, and that Derek cry's a lot.

Page 19:
Closing report statements.

Bob's Notes:

(1) According to the reports, only Terry King had the keys to the house, as he had the locks changed. Neither boy gives any statement claiming they locked the doors behind them. To the contrary, Alex states that after they opened the door, they ran from the house as quickly as they could. How were all the doors found locked?

(2) Chavis made earlier statements that things were actually getting rough between the two in the last few days. This statement directly contradicts the earlier statement.

(3) While I don't doubt the integrity of Mike Tyson, I do question his recollection. We often remember what we WANT to hear. Did King actually say "I'm afraid of the boys" or "I'm afraid of the boys running away again". The latter would be better explained by his planned activities - locking the boys in separate rooms, and sleeping in the living room himself. If I feared retribution, I'd lock myself in one of the rooms, not vice versa.

(4) This is in contradiction to statements made directly by Mr. Walker.