DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — A murder case that started with social media threats ended with three men headed to prison.
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A Douglas County jury convicted Christian Dejerinett, 21, Jermonie Suttles, 23, and Dion Williams, 47, for killing Corey Myers.
Myers was shot and killed in his apartment during an apparent home invasion on June 7, 2022.
The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office said, while on the phone with 911, Myers began to whisper. He told the operator that he had a gun, and he asked to stay on the line until police arrived. Moments later, while still on the call, the suspects kicked down his door and shot him. The victim told the dispatcher that he had been shot in the chest.
Myers later died at the hospital.
Cell phone location data confirmed that Moore, Dejerinett, and Suttles were in the area at the time of the murder.
The DA said, detectives found Facebook and text messages between Myers and Williams. In these messages, Williams threatened Myers and accused the victim of stealing drug money. Officials say Williams told Myers that he would be the last person that he would ever steal from, and Williams would show him “his reach.” Williams sent Myers’ address to Dejerinett and told the victim that they were coming.
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The trio was charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, home invasion, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. They were sentenced on Friday.
A fourth man, Keyako Moore, accused of driving the getaway car, pleaded guilty to the home invasion in November.
“The senseless killing of a member of our community reaches wide and deep. We mourn along with the victim’s family and hope that the jury’s verdict helps them in their path to healing the loss of their loved one. We appreciate the thorough investigation that brought us the evidence to present to this jury so they could see the truth of what happened on that tragic day. We are proud of our team and their efforts to illuminate those facts and secure a verdict that speaks the truth,” Douglas County District Attorney Dalia Racine said.
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