Canton Double Murder Suspect Captured In New York

CANTON, GA -- The young male who has been on the run for more than two months following a double homicide near downtown Canton has been captured in New York. The New York/New Jersey U.S. Marshal Regional Fugitive Task Force apprehended 17-year-old Akilee Zakee Wilson around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 in a Staten Island housing development, the Canton Police Department said.

U.S. Marshal agents contacted Canton police detectives to inform them of their discovery. These investigators are now working with the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office and New York authorities to extradite Wilson back to the Peach State.

Arrest warrants were issued in July for Wilson, who is charged with two counts each of felony murder and aggravated assault in connection to the June 25 shooting on Crisler Street near Jefferson Circle in Canton (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

Four additional people have been arrested in connection to the case: Jeremy Ulysses Zellous, 29, who is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, making false statements and tampering with evidence; Temarlos Marquarous Turner, 22, and 23-year-old Brody Austin Samples, who are each facing two counts each of felony murder and aggravated assault; and 35-year-old Joseph C. Goldback Jr. of Jasper, who is charged with obstruction of an officer.

The June 25 shooting resulted in the deaths of William Kendrick Randall, 23, of Canton and 26-year-old Tony Samples of Ball Ground. Canton police have previously said the shooting was not a random act and took place following an altercation between two opposing groups.

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"We are very grateful for the work, assistance and resources provided by the U.S. Marshals Office," Canton Police Chief Mark Mitchell said. "We hope this arrest will bring further closure to the victims' families and justice to an extremely sad and terrible incident for everyone involved."

The exact motive in the case remains unknown, however. The investigation remains active, and Canton police continues to ask anyone with information about the events to call 911 or contact the agency's main number at 770-720-4883.

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