In the residential area of Snellville, Georgia, a shocking discovery was made on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The body of 23-year-old De’Lano Plummer, a male resident of Snellville, was found lying in the intersection of Hightower Trail and Donald Road. Initially, there was speculation that he may have been the victim of a hit-and-run, but upon arrival, Gwinnett County police officers determined that he had suffered from at least one gunshot wound.
The investigation into
Plummer's death swiftly identified a suspect. Police arrested 17-year-old James Robertson Jr., also from Snellville, in connection with the homicide. Authorities stated their belief that the motive for the killing was robbery and that Plummer and Robertson were acquainted with each other. Following his arrest, Robertson was charged with aggravated assault and felony murder and was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail.
While the initial arrest and charges were publicly reported, information regarding the final disposition of the case against James Robertson Jr., including details of any trial, conviction, or sentencing, is not available in the provided online sources. The news reports from early 2020 detail the circumstances of De’Lano Plummer's death and the subsequent arrest, but do not offer insight into the ultimate legal outcome for the accused.
