DeVante Saquan Tart, a 24-year-old African American male, was found dead on November 5, 2016, behind a vacant apartment complex in Spring Lake, North Carolina. The investigation revealed that Tart had been shot at a different location, and his body was subsequently moved to the apartment complex. The Spring Lake Police Department quickly identified the incident as a murder and began their investigation into the circumstances surrounding Tart's death.
In the course of their investigation,
the police identified two primary suspects: Devante Shamar Watson, also known as "Flip," and Glenn Warren, also known as "Unique." Both men were charged with first-degree murder in connection with Tart's death. Watson, an 18-year-old African American male, was arrested in January 2017 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Warren, a 31-year-old African American male, was apprehended in May 2017 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Additionally, Watson's mother, Marisha Britton, 42, and Jameshia Walker, 19, were charged as accessories after the fact of murder.
The investigation suggested that Tart's murder was not a random act of violence but rather a targeted attack, possibly related to gang activity. The police continued to search for additional suspects and gather more information about the motive behind the crime. The Spring Lake Police Department urged anyone with information about the case to come forward and assist in their efforts to bring justice to DeVante Saquan Tart and his family.
Throughout the investigation, the police faced challenges in piecing together the events leading up to Tart's death. Despite these obstacles, they remained committed to solving the case and ensuring that those responsible for the crime were held accountable. The arrests of Watson and Warren marked significant progress in the investigation, but the search for answers and justice for DeVante Saquan Tart continued.
