Local

New arrests in Hall Co deputy murder

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the arrests of five more suspects who are being charged in connection with last week’s murder of Hall County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicolas Dixon. Four 17 year-olds are already behind bars, facing charges that include murder.

From WSB TV…

Jiovanny Castillo, 17, Antony Macias, 18, Adrian Gonzalez Verduzco, 18, Rodolfo Rodriguez Puentes, 17, and Jorge Rodriguez, 19, all of Gainesville, Georgia, were charged with tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension of a criminal.

Macias, Verduzco, Puentes and Rodriguez were additionally charged with theft by receiving stolen property.

According to officials, Deputy Nicolas Dixon, 28, was attempting to stop a stolen car when he was shot by one of the suspects in the area of Jesse Jewell Parkway and Highland Avenue between 11 and 11:15 p.m.

Dixon had been with the department for three years. The Hall County Sheriff's Office said Dixon was a father to a 9-year-old son and a 4-month-old son.

Listen

news

amazon alexa

Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices!