Archie Eversole’s Brother Sees Murder Charges Dropped Days Before Trial

Archie Eversole‘s brother will no longer face a murder trial over the Atlanta rapper’s death, ending a prosecution that stretched more than four years and was headed toward a courtroom next week.

Alexander Krause, 46, had been awaiting trial on charges stemming from the 2022 shooting. The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that it was dropping every count because prosecutors could not establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, according to WSB-TV’s reporting.

“Our decision in this matter reflects our commitment to justice, fairness, and transparency,” the DA’s office said.

A review undertaken as prosecutors prepared for trial changed their assessment of the evidence. The office said investigators found no evidence of a dispute between the brothers, while messages recovered from Eversole’s phone supported accounts that they had a good relationship.

The DA’s office also described limits to what forensic testing established. Prosecutors said a weapon the brothers jointly owned contained DNA from both men, and the evidence did not eliminate the reasonable possibility of a self-inflicted injury.

The dismissal follows an April 2023 indictment charging Krause with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and a firearm offense. He had been released on bond in August 2022 while the case remained pending.

Questions about identification were part of the proceedings long before Friday’s announcement. Prosecutors previously said Eversole made statements pointing to his brother, but defense attorney David Schnipper disputed that account and argued that Eversole never identified Krause as the shooter.

Eversole was wounded on March 25, 2022, at the home he shared with his brother and sought help at a nearby gas station. He later died in the hospital at 37.

His music had already become part of Atlanta’s sports culture. “We Ready,” recorded with Bubba Sparxxx, became a stadium staple, and Atlanta United embraced the track as part of its match-day atmosphere.

The club publicly mourned Eversole after his death, remembering an artist who supported the team before its inaugural season. His connection to its supporters extended well beyond the song’s original release.

Prosecutors prepared a nolle prosequi order to dismiss all charges.