Crime & Safety
Four Suspects Arrested In Roswell Murder Investigation: Police
A now deceased man is believed to have committed a robbery and was killed by his accomplices during the struggle that occurred, police say.
ROSWELL, GA — A drug deal gone wrong ended in a fatal robbery that left two people dead in Roswell and now four others face murder charges in the deadly attack.
On Aug.28 at 1:30 a.m., Roswell officers responded to a radio call of a shooting at the Roswell Pointe Condominiums, 3013 Lake Pointe Circle. The caller said that he and two other men at the residence had been shot.
Emergency personnel responded, and found one man dead and two others needing transportation to the hospital. At the hospital, a second man died from his injuries.
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The deceased have been identified as Elijah Weems, 23, of McDonough, and Letreyveonn Wise, 19, of Sandy Springs. Police say Wise is believed to have initiated the robbery and was killed by his accomplices during the struggle that ensued.
In connection with the robbery and shooting, four others have been arrested, including:
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- Jayson Michael Harris, 21, from Norcross, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder and three counts of aggravated assault.
- Paris Terrell Holland, 27, from Roswell, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder and three counts of aggravated assault.
- Alyssa Katherine Locke, 19, from Atlanta, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder and three counts of aggravated assault.
- Ramsey Elisabeth Pack, 19, from Milton, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder and three counts of aggravated assault.
“This case was solved through hard work by the men and women of the Roswell Police Department and several of our law enforcement partners," James Conroy, Chief of Police said. "This collaboration sends a strong message that violent crime will not be tolerated in the City of Roswell. I thank our officers, detectives and law enforcement partners for their dedication and support in bringing swift resolution to this case.”
Roswell Police say a preliminary investigation determined that the robbery of drugs and drug related proceeds was the motive.
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