
I know sorry does not cut it, but I want to say I am truly sorry.”ĭue to his age at the time of the crime, he was not eligible for the death penalty. “But, I do want to apologize for the actions I made. He said, “I know there is nothing I can do or say that is going to bring her back.” He believed Je’Michael killed Danielle in the heat of the moment.ĬBS 17 reported that in May 2016, Je’Michael pleaded guilty to the charges and apologized to the victim’s family. He was charged with second-degree murder, as the judge thought the killing was a crime of passion. Je’Michael was arrested and held at the Cumberland County Jail on a $100,000 bond, which some considered to be extremely low. When relatives found out that Danielle’s killer was her ex-boyfriend, they stated that they were shocked, as he was by their side throughout the whole ordeal: cooking for them, checking on their wellbeing, offering hugs, and evening liking their Facebook page: Find Danielle Locklear “Dannie.” He only began to cry when he talked about his military career being over before it began. Investigators said Je’Michael showed no emotion while confessing to Danielle Locklear’s murder.

Afterward, they dumped her in the South River. They then drove to Je’Michael’s house to retrieve nylon rope and cinder blocks so that they could tie them to Danielle’s body. When her body began to make noises, Dominic said they took one of her socks off and put it down her throat to silence her. He admitted to helping Je’Michael move Danielle’s body to the trunk of the car.
