Deonandra Draco Devon Butler, 27, was shot and killed in Albany, Georgia, on July 26, 2023. Born in Columbus on December 8, 1999, Butler returned to Albany after living in Nevada with extended family. He attended Dougherty High School and was the father of two children, Deonandre Jr. and Da'riyah.

Police identified three teenage suspects in the investigation. Darek Tyshon Garner, 18, was arrested and booked into the Dougherty County Jail on charges including murder and conspiracy to commit a crime. An 18-year-old, Imani J'anice Williams, was arrested on a charge of tampering with evidence. A 17-year-old, Rontavis Dequse Davis Jr., was initially sought in connection with the shooting and was later booked into the Dougherty County Jail on charges that include murder, aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm during a crime, and conspiracy to commit a crime.

There is an ongoing court process for the defendants. Does anyone have information about Butler’s last movements or who might help explain what happened that night?