Validated gang member wanted for murder by LaGrange PD arrested in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A validated gang member wanted for murder and several additional charges has been arrested in Columbus, sheriff’s say.

According to Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman, Deshaun Gates was wanted by the LaGrange Police Department for murder and multiple other charges.

Deshaun Gates Mug Shot — Deshaun Gates Mug Shot(Source: LaGrange Police Department)

The LaGrange Police Department identified Deshaun Gates as a suspect in the shooting death of Kendarrius Cameron in Dec. 2020 during an attempted robbery of marijuana.

According to LaGrange police Gates was arrested on the following warrants:

Felony Murder
Armed robbery
Possession of a firearm during the commission of certain Crimes

Gates also had active arrest warrants related to multiple separate incidents. Those charges include:

Two counts of aggravated assault
Six counts of participation in criminal street gang activity
Possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.

According to Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman, Deshaun Gates was wanted by the LaGrange Police Department for murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, six counts of gang activity, and two counts of aggravated assault.

On Sept. 28, Gates was arrested and taken to the Muscogee County Jail, then turned over to LaGrange police.

Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and the United States Marshal’s Service were the agencies that located the suspect.

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