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"A four year old girl who was murdered yesterday (February 29) along with her sister and mother by her older brother has been identified as the daughter of former Cash Money rapper Juvenile.According to The Atlanta Journal Constitution, 17-year-old Anthony Tyrone Terrell shot and killed his mother Joy Deleston and his two sisters, Micaiah and Jelani, at their Gwinnett County home Thursday night.Deleston, 39, was a seven year veteran of the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office who worked in the sex crimes unit. She was also an actress and had appeared in various locally produced films.Gwinnett County child support records showed that four year old Jelani is Juvenile's daughter. Micaiah, 11, was a sixth-grader at Richards Middle School.Terrell, who is currently being held in DeKalb County Jail, has been charged with three counts of murder and three counts of aggravated assault.The teenager waived his first appearance hearing which would have taken place today (February 27) and is expected appear in court for a probable cause hearing next week.IronE Singleton, an Atlanta based writer, director and actor who had worked on various projects with Deleston, described he r as a single mother who loved her children.“Every time I was around she seemed like she was a great mom,” Singleton said. “She seemed like she wanted the best for her children and she was doing all she can”.Police are still investigating the motive behind the killing. The gun, which Terrell had disposed, was found today. Singleton told The Journal Constitution that he last spoke to Terrell at a movie screening in November and he is still puzzled at what could have caused the boy to kill his family.“[Terrell] was a good kid,” said Singleton. “[It's] disturbing because you just didn't see that coming. He seemed very humble. He was respectful.”Juvenile could not be reached for comment Friday."
The official news story:
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday and charged with killing his mother, who was a sheriff's deputy, and his two small sisters, authorities said.
Anthony Tyrone Terrell Jr. was charged with murder in the shooting deaths at the family home near Lawrenceville, where the bodies were found late Thursday, said police spokeswoman Illana Spellman. She identified the victims as Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy Joy Deleston, 39, and her two daughters, Micaiah, 11, and Jelani, 4.
The motive for the killings was still under investigation, Spellman said.
Terrell was taken to jail in neighboring DeKalb County to avoid any potential conflict because Deleston worked for Gwinnett County, Spellman said. He is being held without bail.
Spellman said she could not confirm whether Deleston's service weapon was used in the fatal shootings or if investigators recovered the gun used in the killings. She said she did not know if there were any prior police calls to the home.
Deleston, a seven-year veteran of the department, was assigned to the Sex Offender unit, officials said.
Police had gone to the subdivision because a caller reported shots had been fired, officer David Schiralli said earlier. They found a bullet hole in a house, then checked next door because they knew a deputy lived there.
"There was no answer, but lights were on," Schiralli said. "They opened the door a little bit to announce themselves." That was when they discovered the bodies, he said.
The 17-year-old son arrived at the house about 35 minutes later, he said. Spellman said he was arrested after talking to investigators, but didn't elaborate.
Neighbors said the family moved in less than a year ago. They often saw Deleston in her squad car coming home from work and said having a deputy around was reassuring.
Jeff Beaird, who lives across the street, said he often saw Terrell in the driveway shooting hoops with his friends or washing his mother's patrol car but doesn't remember anything out of the ordinary.
"It's so shocking because you don't expect something like this to happen," Beaird said.
Michael Hunt said he was taking a nap before starting work on the night shift Thursday when he heard the news about his neighbors. Hunt recalled that his wife had seen Terrell hours earlier walking down the street carrying a basketball.
"For him to be scared of our dog and then to kill his whole family ... it just doesn't add up," Hunt said.
"A four year old girl who was murdered yesterday (February 29) along with her sister and mother by her older brother has been identified as the daughter of former Cash Money rapper Juvenile.According to The Atlanta Journal Constitution, 17-year-old Anthony Tyrone Terrell shot and killed his mother Joy Deleston and his two sisters, Micaiah and Jelani, at their Gwinnett County home Thursday night.Deleston, 39, was a seven year veteran of the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office who worked in the sex crimes unit. She was also an actress and had appeared in various locally produced films.Gwinnett County child support records showed that four year old Jelani is Juvenile's daughter. Micaiah, 11, was a sixth-grader at Richards Middle School.Terrell, who is currently being held in DeKalb County Jail, has been charged with three counts of murder and three counts of aggravated assault.The teenager waived his first appearance hearing which would have taken place today (February 27) and is expected appear in court for a probable cause hearing next week.IronE Singleton, an Atlanta based writer, director and actor who had worked on various projects with Deleston, described he r as a single mother who loved her children.“Every time I was around she seemed like she was a great mom,” Singleton said. “She seemed like she wanted the best for her children and she was doing all she can”.Police are still investigating the motive behind the killing. The gun, which Terrell had disposed, was found today. Singleton told The Journal Constitution that he last spoke to Terrell at a movie screening in November and he is still puzzled at what could have caused the boy to kill his family.“[Terrell] was a good kid,” said Singleton. “[It's] disturbing because you just didn't see that coming. He seemed very humble. He was respectful.”Juvenile could not be reached for comment Friday."
The official news story:
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday and charged with killing his mother, who was a sheriff's deputy, and his two small sisters, authorities said.
Anthony Tyrone Terrell Jr. was charged with murder in the shooting deaths at the family home near Lawrenceville, where the bodies were found late Thursday, said police spokeswoman Illana Spellman. She identified the victims as Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy Joy Deleston, 39, and her two daughters, Micaiah, 11, and Jelani, 4.
The motive for the killings was still under investigation, Spellman said.
Terrell was taken to jail in neighboring DeKalb County to avoid any potential conflict because Deleston worked for Gwinnett County, Spellman said. He is being held without bail.
Spellman said she could not confirm whether Deleston's service weapon was used in the fatal shootings or if investigators recovered the gun used in the killings. She said she did not know if there were any prior police calls to the home.
Deleston, a seven-year veteran of the department, was assigned to the Sex Offender unit, officials said.
Police had gone to the subdivision because a caller reported shots had been fired, officer David Schiralli said earlier. They found a bullet hole in a house, then checked next door because they knew a deputy lived there.
"There was no answer, but lights were on," Schiralli said. "They opened the door a little bit to announce themselves." That was when they discovered the bodies, he said.
The 17-year-old son arrived at the house about 35 minutes later, he said. Spellman said he was arrested after talking to investigators, but didn't elaborate.
Neighbors said the family moved in less than a year ago. They often saw Deleston in her squad car coming home from work and said having a deputy around was reassuring.
Jeff Beaird, who lives across the street, said he often saw Terrell in the driveway shooting hoops with his friends or washing his mother's patrol car but doesn't remember anything out of the ordinary.
"It's so shocking because you don't expect something like this to happen," Beaird said.
Michael Hunt said he was taking a nap before starting work on the night shift Thursday when he heard the news about his neighbors. Hunt recalled that his wife had seen Terrell hours earlier walking down the street carrying a basketball.
"For him to be scared of our dog and then to kill his whole family ... it just doesn't add up," Hunt said.
