Crime
Jared Asquet Charged With Murder After Brother Devon Asquet Shot and Killed in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A 20-year-old man is facing a murder charge after police say he shot and killed his older brother during a shooting at a home in DeKalb County on Wednesday morning.
The victim was identified as 23-year-old Devon Asquet, who was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a residence on Hidden Creek Drive, according to DeKalb County police.
DeKalb County police officers responded to the residence Wednesday morning following reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found Devon Asquet inside the home with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment but later died from his injuries.
Police secured the residence as a crime scene while investigators began working to determine what happened and what led to the shooting.
Investigators identified 20-year-old Jared Asquet, Devon’s younger brother, as the suspect in the shooting.
Jared Asquet was initially booked into the DeKalb County Jail on an aggravated assault charge. Police said that charge is expected to be upgraded to murder in connection with his brother’s death.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting or explained what led to the confrontation between the two brothers.
Detectives remain at the scene gathering evidence and working to establish a timeline of events leading up to the shooting.
Police have not publicly disclosed a possible motive, whether anyone else was inside the residence at the time of the shooting, or whether additional charges could be filed.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information is expected as authorities continue reviewing evidence and interviewing witnesses.
Crime
Jessica Moore, 36, Killed in Seven-Vehicle Crash on I-81 in Pennsylvania; Truck Driver Faces Homicide Charge
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Jessica Moore, 36, of Newville, Pennsylvania, died in a fiery seven-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County on Friday morning. Pennsylvania State Police said a truck driver is expected to face a homicide by motor vehicle charge in connection with the collision.
Investigators said the crash occurred on northbound I-81 near mile marker 47.1 in South Middleton Township. The collision involved a tractor-trailer and six other vehicles, leaving two vehicles on fire and several people injured.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, David Rodis Lynn III, of Round Rock, Texas, failed to stop for slowing traffic on northbound I-81. His tractor-trailer struck another vehicle, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving seven vehicles.
The impact caused the tractor-trailer and another vehicle to catch fire. Moore died at the scene, according to the information released about the crash. Her official cause of death remained pending an autopsy scheduled for Tuesday.
Authorities reported that occupants of other vehicles suffered injuries. Emergency responders transported the injured individuals to Holy Spirit Hospital and UPMC Carlisle for treatment. Officials did not provide further details about the number of people injured or the severity of their injuries.
The fatal collision occurred after an earlier incident on the same stretch of northbound I-81. At approximately 5 a.m., another tractor-trailer overturned, prompting road closures in the area.
The earlier crash disrupted traffic before the seven-vehicle collision occurred later that morning. Authorities have not provided further details about whether the initial incident directly contributed to the fatal crash.
Lynn is expected to face a charge of homicide by motor vehicle. However, he had not been arraigned on the anticipated charge at the time of the report.
The investigation into the deadly crash remains ongoing. Pennsylvania State Police are asking anyone with information about the collision to contact the agency’s Carlisle station.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances surrounding Moore’s death as investigators continue to examine