Detectives: Simmering Feud Preceded Arthur Lee Gaither’s Death

Before the fight that left Arthur Lee Gaither dead, John Dyson and Alisha King left a note on his girlfriend’s car, warning him: “Dis ain’t what you want lil dude.” Charging documents say Dyson and King went to Gaither’s residence on December 9 to confront him about threatening texts he sent to Dyson earlier that … Read more →

John Dyson, Alisha King Held in Stabbing Death of Arthur Lee Gaither

A judge ordered John Dyson and Alisha King held on suspicion of second-degree murder for the stabbing death of Arthur Lee Gaither. Gaither was found in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 1200 block of Southern Avenue Southeast. Security camera video from the apartment complex shows Dyson and King “punching, kneeing and … Read more →

One Dead, Two Arrested in Stabbing on Southern Ave SE

A stabbing Tuesday morning left 28-year-old Arthur Lee Gaither dead, according to MPD. John Dyson, 25, and Alisha King, 23, were arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder while armed in connection with Gaither’s death. Police found Gaither suffering from stab wounds in the 1200 block of Southern Avenue Southeast around 10 a.m. Tuesday. He was … Read more →

John Dyson

  • Arrested: Dec. 9, 2014
  • Age: 25
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Pleaded guilty in the Dec. 9, 2014, death of Arthur Lee Gaither.