Kentucky man charged in Gwinnett killing; 2nd suspect remains at large
A Kentucky man was arrested Sunday in Lexington on charges of felony murder and aggravated assault after investigators linked him to a shooting in Gwinnett County last month.
Demetrick Davis, 46, of Versailles, Kentucky, was taken into custody by the Lexington Police Department, Gwinnett police said Monday. Davis is the second suspect identified in the Oct. 16 killing of 35-year-old Quentin Cantrell of Buford. The first suspect, 33-year-old Rodericus Jackson, remains at large after police publicly shared his identity in early November.
Cantrell was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a car parked on the sidewalk in a Gwinnett neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to a person shot call on Allen Street in Buford around 3 a.m. and found Cantrell, who was taken to the hospital but later died.
When police identified Jackson as a suspect, they also said a second person may have been involved. Nearly three weeks later, Davis was arrested.
Jackson’s whereabouts remain unknown, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwinnett detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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