Eversole, 37, best known for his 2001 sports anthem "We Ready," was shot in the face on March 25, 2022, at the home he shared with Krause in unincorporated DeKalb County. According to the DA's office, Eversole walked from the home to a gas station on Snapfinger Woods Drive shortly after 7:30 a.m. to seek help. He told responding officers that someone had shot him while he was sleeping but was unable to identify the shooter. He later died at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Investigators went to the home and found Krause with blood on his socks. He told officers the blood got there when he went into his brother's room to check on him after hearing a gunshot. Krause was arrested and later indicted by a DeKalb County grand jury in April 2023 on charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was released on bond in August 2022 while awaiting trial.

The case had previously drawn attention after prosecutors said Eversole made statements implicating his brother in the shooting. During an earlier court hearing, Krause's attorney disputed that account, arguing Eversole never identified his brother as the shooter.

However, as prosecutors continued investigating the case in preparation for trial, the DA's office said its review uncovered evidence that raised questions about whether Krause was responsible. According to the DA's office, investigators found no evidence of a dispute between the brothers. An analysis of Eversole's phone revealed messages between the two that corroborated they appeared to have a good relationship. The brothers also shared ownership of the gun involved in the shooting. The gun was recovered from Eversole's bedroom, and testing found both brothers' DNA on the weapon.

The DA's office said the overall evidence could not rule out the reasonable possibility that Eversole's injury was self-inflicted. Although a motive was never identified, the office said that alone was not legally required to prosecute the case.

With trial scheduled for next week, prosecutors drafted a nolle prosequi order dismissing all charges against Krause.

"Our decision in this matter reflects our commitment to justice, fairness, and transparency," the DA's office said in a statement.

The dismissal brings a quiet end to a high-profile case that had cast a shadow over the legacy of Eversole, whose song "We Ready" became a staple at sporting events across the country. For the DeKalb County community, the outcome underscores the difficult balance prosecutors must strike between pursuing charges and ensuring that evidence meets the legal threshold for conviction.