In the summer of 2022, the life of 40-year-old Derricus Whatley, a male resident of Rome, Georgia, was tragically cut short. On the evening of July 3rd, emergency services responded to what was initially reported as a vehicle accident on Tolbert Street. However, upon arrival, first responders discovered a grim scene; Whatley was inside his car, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal.
The investigation into Whatley's death quickly shifted from a traffic incident to a homicide. Detectives with the Rome Police Department began to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. Their investigation led them to identify a suspect: 20-year-old Stephano Green. Shortly after the incident, a warrant was issued for Green's arrest on the charge of murder.
For a period, Green remained at large, and law enforcement sought the public's assistance in locating him. The search for the suspect continued for several weeks. Then, on July 25, 2022, Stephano Green was taken into custody and booked into the Floyd County Jail. He was charged with murder and felony murder in connection with the death of Derricus Whatley. Following his arrest, the legal process began, though further details regarding the outcome of the case, including a trial or conviction, have not been publicly reported.
