In the early morning hours of April 25, 2021, the life of 18-year-old Phazeon Harris of Atlanta was tragically cut short. The young man was discovered deceased inside a vehicle in the parking deck of the Embassy Suites on Crown Pointe Parkway in Dunwoody. Dunwoody Police officers and paramedics responded to a call of a person shot at approximately 3:20 a.m. and found Harris upon their arrival.
The investigation into the shooting progressed swiftly.
Within 48 hours, a suspect was in custody. Gemero Anderson, an 18-year-old from Lithia Springs, surrendered to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. It is believed that Anderson and Harris were acquainted with each other.
Following his surrender, Anderson was booked into the DeKalb County Jail. He is facing multiple serious charges, including felony murder, aggravated assault, theft by receiving stolen property, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The case was set to be handed over to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office for prosecution.
