Five people suspected in the deaths of two Athens men found shot to death inside a Gwinnett County storage unit have been indicted for their alleged roles in the slayings and subsequent cover-up, Gwinnett police said Thursday.
The bodies of Derrick Ruff and Joshua Jackson, both 25, were discovered inside the Extra Space Storage along Lawrenceville Highway on March 17.
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The two were reported missing from Clarke County in mid-December, and the Ford Expedition they were last seen in was found abandoned in a neighborhood off Monfort Road outside of Lawrenceville days after their disappearance.
Investigators said the killings were likely gang-related.
On Thursday, authorities announced that a grand jury handed down a 21-count indictment against the men charged in the case.
Four of the suspects — Lesley Green, Shabazz Guidry, Robert Carlisle and Philmon Chambers — have been arrested, while a fifth — Justin Jamal Davis — remains at large, police said.
Green, Guidry, Carlisle and Chambers are charged with the murder of Ruff and Jackson while Davis is charged with concealing their deaths, police said.
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All five men are charged with street gang terrorism and Chambers is accused of ordering the murders, according to the indictment.
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Anyone who knows Davis' whereabouts is asked to contact Gwinnett detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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