Incredible Twist: Black Football Wrongfully Accused of Murder While 80 Miles Away from Crime Scene, Mistaken for Suspect 115 Pounds Lighter

A Black professional football player, Ty’Ran Tyrell Dixon, who endured wrongful incarceration for 67 days after being confused for a murder suspect, has filed a lawsuit against five law enforcement officials in a South Carolina federal court. The legal action, initiated on August 6, alleges that Dixon bears no resemblance to Tyren Romell Dickson, the actual suspect in the murder of Jasmine Roach, a pregnant woman killed in October 2023.Dixon's ordeal commenced upon his return home from Finland, leading to an abrupt arrest at Boston's Logan Airport without clarity regarding the charges. He was subsequently shuffled through multiple jails, enduring appalling conditions. Notably, investigators purportedly ignored compelling evidence exonerating Dixon within hours of the initial crime, culminating in his wrongful arrest.The lawsuit accuses defendants of multiple violations, including false arrest and failing to conduct a thorough investigation, highlighting systemic failures within the Barnwell County Sheriff's Office. Dixon seeks unspecified damages while grappling with lasting emotional trauma from the incident. (Photos: McCulloch & Schillaci, Attorneys at Law)