Today Canton Detectives arrested Gary Matthew Allen (31 yrs old) of Jasper Georgia. The arrest came as part of an ongoing investigation of the death of Leon Danzis that occurred at a local restaurant on Friday, June 28, 2019.
Mr. Allen was arrested and transported to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center, where he was booked in with the following charges:
O.C.G.A 16-5-21(a)(2) Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon (1 count) (Felony)
O.C.G.A 16-5-24(a) Aggravated Battery (1 count) (Felony)
O.C.G.A 16-5-1(c) Murder during the Commission of a Felony (1count)
Original Press Release (6/29/2019 AT 5:46 A.M.):
The Canton Police Department responded to Canton Ice House at 150 Keith Dr. Canton, Ga on June 28th at approximately 10:19 p.m. in reference to an altercation which had occurred inside the business. Leon Danzis, a 45-year-old male of Houschton, Ga. was transported to Northside Cherokee Hospital and was later pronounced deceased. The Canton Police Department is actively investigating this incident and ask anyone with information to please contact the Police Department at (770)720-4883.
