Crime & Safety
Man Arrested In NJ For Gwinnett County Killing: Police
According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, Moses Dyl was arrested Monday in Atlantic City, NJ for the killing of Shakeya Smith.
GWINNETT COUNTY, NJ — A man has been taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in New Jersey and charged in connection with a recent murder in Gwinnett County, according to police. Moses Dyl has been charged with aggravated assault and felony murder.
According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, he's accused of killing Shakeya Smith, 20, following a domestic argument.
On Sept. 12 at 5:09 a.m., police said they responded to the area of Roxwood Park Drive at Woodward Mill Road in Buford for an injured person in the roadway.
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When officers arrived on scene, they said they located Smith, who was already deceased.
Police have not said how Smith died or the circumstances that led up to her death.
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Dyl had been on the run for more than two weeks. He was arrested in Atlantic City on Monday, according to police.
Great job by our Fugitive Unit deputies, who tracked murder suspect Moses Dyl to Atlantic City, where he was arrested by US Marshals. Dyl was wanted by Gwinnett PD for the recent murder of his girlfriend Shakeya Smith in Buford. Our thoughts and prayers remain with her family. pic.twitter.com/Fyb89DLdMn
— Gwinnett Sheriff's Office (@GwinnettSO) September 29, 2020
If anyone has any additional information regarding this case, contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
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