In the late-night hours of August 10, 2021, the life of 27-year-old Zerrick Monson was tragically cut short on a sidewalk in southwest Atlanta. Responding to a call just after midnight, police discovered Monson's body on Old Hapeville Road. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head, and his body was left in the roadway.
The investigation into the death of the male victim quickly led authorities to a suspect.
Within a couple of days, investigators identified 30-year-old Deyanciss Dshae Burnett as the individual allegedly connected to the crime. An arrest warrant was promptly issued, and on August 12, 2021, Burnett was taken into custody without incident at a Chevron gas station on Cleveland Avenue, not far from where Monson's body was found.
Following his arrest, Deyanciss Burnett was charged with felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was subsequently booked into the Fulton County Jail. While an arrest has been made, the motive for the shooting has not been publicly released by law enforcement officials. Details regarding the trial and any subsequent conviction of the suspect remain publicly unavailable.
