Double Homicide Investigation Update

UPDATE: Police Detectives have arrested and charged a Mr. Jeremy Ulysses Zellous age: 29 of Marietta, GA., with Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, False Statements and tampering with evidence as a result of this investigation.

Other persons arrested during the inquiry are a Mr. Brody Samples age: 23 of Ball Ground, GA., who has been charged with Violation of Bond through Pickens County and a Mr. Joe Goldback age: 35 of Jasper, GA., who has been charged with Obstruction of an Officer.

Facts surrounding the case: 

•  We know this was not a random shooting because the individuals involved knew each other. 

•  The shooting occurred after a confrontation involving two (2) opposing groups. 

•  Was this drug related? Was this gang related? We are still working to answer these questions before we can relay the exact motive in this crime. 

•  This is an extremely complex investigation with multiple people involved. Detectives continue to work to identify individuals who fired weapons during the incident. 

•  Are the individuals arrested persons of interest in this case? Yes 

•  Crime Scene Investigators collected over seventy (70) rounds that were fired the night of the crime.  

•  Additional arrests are imminent in this investigation. 

•  Officers will continue to extra patrol and maintain a committed presence in the area of Crisler St. in an effort to ensure the safety and security of the neighborhood’s residents and those who attend the three (3) churches in the community. 

Again, the Police Department asks anyone who knows anything about this double homicide to call 911 or call the agency main number at 770-720-4883.

This continues to be an active investigation and more information / updates will be released when available.

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Previous Press Release:

Officers, Detectives and Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigators have completed processing the shooting scene on Crisler Street. Detectives are actively in the field working leads in this case and continuing to conduct additional interviews in an effort to identify suspects and learn the motive behind this violent crime. The victim who was transported to Kennestone Hospital sustained non-life threatening injuries.  

The two (2) victims killed in the shooting are a Mr. William Kendrick Randall age: 23 of Canton, Ga. and a Mr. Tony Samples age: 26 of Ballground, Ga.

The Police Department continues to request anyone who knows anything about this double homicide to call 911 or call the agency main number at 770-720-4883.  

This is an active investigation and more information / updates will be released when available.

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On Sunday, June 25, 2017 at approximately 11:20 pm, Officers were dispatched to the report of multiple gunshots in the area of Crisler Street. As Officers responded, there was another call to Emergency Dispatch advising several persons had been shot and seriously injured. When units arrived, they discovered a male deceased in a grassy area adjacent to Crisler Street and another male wounded at a residence off Jefferson Circle. At the same time, an additional individual who had also been shot was located in a vehicle near the area and subsequently died as he was being transported to the hospital.

Currently, Officers, Detectives and members of the Cherokee Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Unit are actively working the homicide scene to collect witness statements and evidence in an effort to piece together what occurred. Detectives are also working to identify a motive and suspect(s) in this violent crime. The Police Department strongly urges anyone who knows anything about this double homicide to call 911 or call the agency main number at 770-720-4883.

This is an active investigation and more information / updates will be released when available.