Key details kept under wraps in Dover murder case

Posted on January 8, 2019

By Howard Packowitz

The McLean County State’s Attorney filed formal charges, including four counts of first-degree murder, against two Decatur men for allegedly killing a Bloomington man last month. However, many unanswered questions remain about Egerton Dover’s shooting death.

The factual basis for holding Anthony Grampsas, 18, and Tyjuan Bruce, 20, was presented in private to the judge when authorities obtained search warrants for the suspects.

The formal charges don’t indicate who police believe fired the fatal shots that killed Dover, 20, at his home December 5 at 816 W. Jefferson St.

The charges do allege Grampsas and Bruce caused Dover’s death while committing a home invasion, residential burglary and armed robbery at the Jefferson Street residence.

Police said Dover suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The suspects are each held on $5 million bond, meaning they have to post 10 percent of that, or $500,000, to be released from jail. The judge scheduled a January 25 court appearance for the pair.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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