Even though Mr. Ivon, who was white, finished ahead of five black candidates in the 1991 primary, he lost in the runoff to David Armstrong, an African-American making his first bid for public office.

They also alleged for the first time Tuesday that both her caretakers are to blame. Ivon Neil Adams III is now charged with second-degree murder. His wife, Alysia Adina Adams, is now charged with ...