Overview
- Detrayreon White Jr., 25, admitted to murdering 57-year-old Tony O’Neal, a plea announced Tuesday by Montgomery County District Attorney Azzie Oliver.
- Authorities say the killing occurred on May 12, 2023 after White arrived unannounced at his mother’s home and an argument with O’Neal turned physical.
- Investigators reported that O’Neal was stabbed more than five times inside the residence in the 3200 block of Durham Drive.
- White fled the scene but was later captured and taken into custody by Montgomery police.
- Oliver called the case tragic and said the plea ensures accountability and spares both families a lengthy trial, while publicly thanking the prosecutors and investigators involved.