Three men accused of robbing and killing another man at a closed Lexington car wash earlier this month were in court Thursday morning, where a detective’s testimony revealed new information about what happened the night 50-year-old Brian DePreta was killed.
On the stand, Detective Steve McCowan with Lexington police said there was a verbal dispute between DePreta and the three men accused in his death – Thomas Lucky, Joseph Sledge and Kavion Thomas. He says after homosexual comments were made to DePreta, the argument turned physical. He said a witness to the crime told him who did what in the attack.
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“She stated that Mr. Lucky was the first to strike, but she did say that he was threatened by Mr. Sledge that if he didn’t strike him, that he was going to hit him. That was the reason that he hit him. Then, after that, Mr. Sledge and Mr. Thomas began to kick and stomp the victim,” Det. McCowan said.
DePreta’s body was found on Oct. 13 at what was formerly Premier Car Wash. Police say Lucky, Sledge and Thomas beat DePreta to death and then took his wallet.
The case will now be heard by a grand jury.
