11 arrested in gang shooting

On Monday night, Feb. 20, sheriff’s deputies were called to the Amberwood Subdivision in reference to shots being fired. A description of the vehicles involved in the shooting were given to law enforcement officers and deputies located one vehicle on Cowan Road. The Griffin Police Department located the second vehicle on the N. Expressway near Ellis Road. Investigators determined the violence was gang related and suspects arrested were affiliated with either the Ratchet Boys or Southside Gang. The investigation revealed that both vehicles contained bullet holes in the vehicles from the shooting and it was a gang related incident. A weapon and drugs were found in the vehicles and 11 people were arrested, two being juveniles under the age of 17. Because this was gang related and investigators have evidence that proved that all 11 people were charged with STREET GANG TERRORISM, a law that recently became available to Law Enforcement who can identify suspects as gang members.The suspects listed below have been charged with Aggravated Assault; Street Gang Terrorism; Possession of Marijuana; Possession w/intent to Distribute Marijuana.The nine suspects have been identified as Deontvious Dewberry aka Deon 18 years old of Lexington Ave; Gang affiliated with the Ratchet BoysTobias Keyundra Parker 17 years old of Lexington Ave; Gang affiliated with the Ratchet BoysShonderrick Jamall Williams 23 years olf of Jefferson St; Gang affiliated with the Ratchet BoysAnthony Lamar Parks 19 years old of W. College St; Gang affiliated with the Ratchet Boys2 Juveniles charged also affiliated with the Ratchet Boys.The suspects listed below have been charged with Aggravated Assault; Street Gang TerrorismKhari Miller 17 years old of Spring Valley Cir; Gang affiliated with the Southside GangDecorius Williams 17 years old of N. 9th St; Gang affiliated with the Southside GangJotavious Brownlee 17 years old of Chariot Dr; Gang affiliated with the Southside GangDarryl Smith 21 years old of Devonshire Dr. Jonesboro, Ga; Gang affiliated with the Southside GangRobert Harps 20 years old of Pineview Dr; Gang affiliated with the Southside Gang