A third suspect in the April 9 shooting on Ray Dr. south of Meansville was arrested Wednesday, our sister publication The Journal Reporter in Zebulon has learned. UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office press release… Pike County Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested the third and final suspect in the shooting death of Michael Dawe. Thaddeus Holmes of Thomaston, was arrested today. He faces numerous charges including – murder, armed robbery, possession of a firearm during commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and criminal attempt to possess methamphetamine. He is currently in the Pike County Jail awaiting a bond hearing. Investigators have written and served twenty five search warrants so far in this case. These warrants have been not only for locations where evidence might be obtained but also for cell phone records that have become integral to the case. The murder of Dawe was not a random act of violence as the investigation has shown that several parties were meeting to make a drug transaction. The drug deal turned into a robbery during which Dawe and another victim (name withheld) were shot as the perpetrators fled with the drugs from the scene. Investigators have recovered the gun believed to have been used along with a large number of other pieces of evidence related to the crime. Holmes is currently on probation from a conviction in Upson county for Aggravated Assault in 2012. The help of surrounding law enforcement agencies was very important during this case and Sheriff Thomas would like to thank all of the following agencies for their assistance – Zebulon Police Department, Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, Barnesville Police Department, Upson County Sheriff’s Office, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Thomaston Police Department, Spalding County Sheriff’s Office and the Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Earlier coverage’¦ ********** This information is protected under copyright law and is the sole work of this publication. Reprint or broadcast of this information is prohibited without consent. ********** The suspect, reportedly a black male, is suspected of being the shooter in the early morning burst of gunfire that left 34-year-old Michael Vincent Dawe dead in a driveway. The man has not yet been identified. Two weeks after the shooting authorities also have not identified a second shooting victim who was hit by gunfire but is apparently still alive. Two other parties to the crime, both from Barnesville were previously arrested. Gregory Twymon, 23, is charged with murder, participation in gang activity, aggravated assault (2 counts), illegal use of a telecommunication device, possession of a firearm during commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, armed robbery, criminal attempt possession of methamphetamine and criminal trespass. Mylidah Danielle Harris, 25, is also jailed on two counts of armed robbery, criminal trespass and felony murder. Sources tell The Journal-Reporter Harris led authorities to the murder weapon. It is unclear whether Harris also provided information that led to today’s arrest of the shooter. More to follow…
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