Suspect arrested for murder in Statesboro apartment shooting

STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – A suspect has been arrested for murder in a deadly taking pictures at a Statesboro apartment elaborate more than the weekend.

In accordance to the Statesboro Police Department (SPD), officers responded to Pinewood Manor Flats in the 60 block of Packinghouse Street just ahead of 7 p.m. on Saturday on a report of a gentleman becoming shot.

At the scene, officers discovered De’onta Trowel-Mosteller, 26, useless behind an condominium block.

Police claimed the investigation indicated there were numerous persons in close proximity to the
incident.

On Monday, SPD explained detectives attained arrest warrants for 32-yr-outdated Chaz Burgest in Trowel-Mosteller’s death.

Burgest, who seemingly has addresses in Screven and Bulloch counties, turned himself in on Tuesday at SPD. Officials reported the firearm believed to have been utilized in the deadly capturing was recovered.

According to SPD, Burgest was taken to the Bulloch County Jail in which he faces rates of felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm in the course of the commission of a crime.

Meanwhile, the office is crediting the assistance and assistance of management at Pinewood Manor for the case’s brief resolution.

“The elaborate has witnessed a extraordinary lessen in incidents of violence above the past ten many years as a result of its implementation of sensible protection actions like investments in a present day camera program and also by means of
very good leasing procedures,” SPD said.

The office included that Pinewood Manor was an early husband or wife in the Fusus system, which they reported enabled dispatchers to relay information and facts to officers in actual-time and come across online video of Burgest as he left the crime scene.

“SPD would like to thank Pinewood Manor for their partnership and all of their endeavours to make their community safer,” Statesboro Police said.

Anybody with further details on the incident is asked to get in touch with Cpt. Jared Akins at 912-764-9911 or post information and facts anonymously to [email protected].