How to Get Released from Jail on a Murder Charge

On Saturday September 26 around 8:15 Charlotte /Mecklenburg 911 dispatch received a call regarding an altercation at 4953 Round Pond Road in CMPD's University City Division.

Medic and Charlotte Fire requested CMPD Officers also respond. 

Out in front of the apartment they located John Perry a black male age 38 with multiple stab wounds.

Family Supplied Photo of the Victim John Perry

The suspect was obvious as Baron Crawford a black male age 32 who was covered in blood and was standing over the victim.

Crawford claimed the Perry tried to enter the apartment and would not leave.

Crawford was charged by CMPD Homicide Detectives with First Degree Murder despite his claim of self defense. 

CP Take:

What is not known is Mr. Perry's version of events. Clearly 8 stab wounds would indicate a horrific level of violence. Stabbing a person 8 times is not self defense it is continuous rage. It is personal and up close. It is not like pulling the trigger and emptying the magazine it takes effort and violent force. It requires pursuing the victim out of the apartment and continuing to attack him. 

How to get released from jail after a murder charge. 

Step one - claim self defense.

Step two - Make sure your bail hearing is in front of a wacked out liberal black judge named Roderick Glenn Davis.

Honorable Roderick Glenn Davis

Step three - Have Davis listen your appointed public defender, who convinces the judge to enter the following as reason to grant bail.

This is a rebuttal presumption case. Defendant has presented evidence based on his/her strong ties to the community, employment history and or family support that rebuts the presumption. The fact of his case indicates that the alleged victim came to Defendant's home and would not leave. In considering the facts there may be a strong claim of self-defense. A $50,000 secured bond is reasonable based on the facts.

Never mind that you stabbed the victim 8 times. 

At this point the judge for all intents and purposes has already held the trial and declared the defendant not guilty. 

Crawford raised the $5,000 in cash needed to leave the Mecklenburg County Detention Center a few hours later and was released on September 29 at 10:21 am.

Since then Crawford has been indicted by a Mecklenburg Grand Jury on October 6, 2026.

Yet he remains free on the minimal bail. His next court date is for an Administrative Hearing on November 10, 2026.

CMPD Charging Affidavit

On Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 1919 hours, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officers responded to 4953 Round Pond Road, Apartment A, for an Assist Medic call for service. 

The 911 caller stated that a male was being aggressive, would not leave, and tried to push his way inside and they stabbed him. 

Officers located the victim, John Joseph Perry (Perry) (B/M, 05/25/1988), lying in front of Apartment A, suffering from approximately eight stab wounds. 

Officers located the suspect, Baron Deshawn Crawford (Crawford) (B/M, 10/24/1994), standing near the victim with blood on him. 

The victim was pronounced deceased by Medic Supervisor Herford at 1937 hours. Detectives processed the scene and located a knife with suspected blood on it inside of the suspect's apartment, and additional blood inside. 

Detectives spoke with a witness who identified themselves to law enforcement, who advised that they heard a commotion outside and observed the suspect standing over the victim who was struggling to breathe. 

They advised that the suspect told her that the male would not leave, so he stabbed him. Detectives attempted to speak with Crawford, but he declined to make a statement. Based on the facts obtained during the investigation, there is probable cause that the following charge occurred First Degree Murder and Baron Deshawn Crawford (B/M, 10/24/1994) committed this offense.

Baron Deshawn Crawford Photo Courtesy MCSO

Perry's Obituary:

John Joseph Perry III, 38, departed this life on Saturday, September 26, 2026. He was the beloved son of Gloria Montgomery and the late John L. Perry, Jr. John . He was born on May 25, 1988, in Lancaster County, South Carolina

JP was a devoted member of Mt. Calvary Metaphysical Church of Faith. He was a member of the Usher Board, served as a Deacon, and shared his love for music as the church keyboard musician.

JP was a proud 2006 graduate of Lancaster High School. He continued his education at the University of South Carolina Lancaster, earning an associate degree in Business Management. He later pursued studies in music at Central Piedmont Community College.

JP loved children. Because of his compassion for children, he pursued a career in education and became employed with the Lancaster County School System. He worked at South Middle School and A.R. Rucker Middle School. JP had the opportunity to work for Red Ventures and was presently employed as a Technical Supervisor at Comporium.

JP leaves to cherish fond memories: his loving mother, Gloria; his brothers, Aries T. Montgomery and Murray Montgomery; two devoted aunts, Josephine Alexander (William) and Devese Beverly; his nieces, Destinee M. Montgomery and Khloe Montgomery; his nephews, Gabriel M. Montgomery and Thomas B. McLaughlin; his great aunt, Betty Jo Ingram; his great uncle, Lewis Stevenson; special cousin, Jennifer Perry, and other cousins.