Watch a previous report on this case in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people allegedly involved with trying to cover up a fatal shooting of a teenager during a gun purchase gone wrong are set to appear in court on Monday. Raymor A. Dumas, 44, and Genee N. Dumas, 40, both [...]
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people allegedly involved with trying to cover up a fatal shooting of a teenager during a gun purchase gone wrong are set to appear in court on Monday.
Raymor A. Dumas, 44, and Genee N. Dumas, 40, both face one count each of third-degree felony tampering with evidence and fifth-degree felony obstructing justice in connection with the death of 17-year-old Imperial Stewart in late September 2023.
According to body camera footage released by police, Genee Dumas allegedly attempted to break her daughter's cell phone because the girl was dating Michael Bowles, one of two people charged with murder in the Stewart case.
The body camera footage allegedly shows Genee Dumas smashing the phone against a desk at her daughter's school while her daughter yells "Keep breaking it" as police tell Genee Dumas to stop doing so. The daughter, a minor at the time, was arrested and charged as well. At the time, defense attorneys said Dumas knew nothing about Stewart's murder and prosecutors went overboard with the charges against her.
The exact circumstances surrounding Raymor Dumas' charges are not known.
The case started when Stewart was reported missing on Sept. 20, 2023; his body was found in northeast Columbus near Agler and Sunbury roads on Oct. 3.
Police said Stewart was trying to buy a gun from Michael Bowles when the 16-year-old suspect attempted to rob him. Police said that is when Michael Bowles allegedly shot and killed Stewart.
Charged in the case along with the Dumases are: