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Monroe police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect accused of killing man in driveway

De'erreist Laquez Crutchfield (City of Monroe Police Department)
(City of Monroe Police Department)

MONROE. Ga. — The City of Monroe Police Department is looking for a man accused of killing someone in their driveway Wednesday night.

Authorities said at 11:23 p.m., officers received reports of shots fired and a person shot in the area of Green Street.

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When officers arrived at the scene, they found 37-year-old Terrence Gaither of Monroe lying in a driveway with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators later identified 24-year-old De’erreist Laquez Crutchfield of Monroe as the suspected shooter.

It is unclear if Crutchfield and Gaither knew each other.

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Police obtained a warrant for Crutchfield’s arrest, charging him with murder.

Authorities confirmed that Crutchfield is at large and is considered armed and dangerous.

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Anyone with information regarding Crutchfield’s whereabouts or the investigation is asked to contact Detective Mitch Studdard at 678-283-5422.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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