Johns Creek Murder Suspect Surrenders To Police

JOHNS CREEK, GA — One of three men wanted in connection to the Oct. 29 shooting death of a woman in Johns Creek has turned himself in to authorities. Michael Da Quinn Smith, 20, surrendered to Johns Creek police Monday, said police spokesperson Capt. Chris Byers.

Smith, along with 20-year-0ld Antoine Sims and Deshaun Flournoy, 18, are charged with murder related to a drug deal that resulted in the death of Adelisa Muratovic, whose body was found Oct. 30 inside a burning vehicle in Gwinnett County. Sims and Flournoy remain at large.

Fulton County Jail records show Smith, a Duluth resident, was booked into the facility Tuesday, Nov. 27 on charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Flournoy is wanted on felony murder and criminal attempt to commit armed robbery charges while Sims faces charges of felony murder and purchase, distribution and sale of marijuana.

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Muratovic's body was discovered around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 behind Village Bluff Drive in Lawrenceville. Officers learned that the car and victim were both connected to a drug deal that turned violent at a Johns Creek apartment complex, police previously told Patch.

These events unfolded when officers received a call of shots fired around 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29 at the Retreat at Johns Creek apartment complex at 6005 State Bridge Road. Witnesses told police they heard what sounded like gunfire at the complex's leasing office and thought they heard a car leaving the scene. Some of the perpetrators, the witnesses added, fled on foot into a nearby wooded area.

A few hours later, Lawrenceville police received a call of a car in flames and once firefighters extinguished the blaze, a body was found among the ashes. Detectives in that jurisdiction were given a tip that led them to the victim's acquaintance, who informed police of their movements at the Johns Creek apartment complex.

This acquaintance said they went to buy drugs at the complex and while sitting inside the vehicle, they were approached by three people, one of whom was armed. They opened fire on the car, and Byers said a "gun battled ensued" in the parking lot outside the leasing office.

The acquaintance said he jumped out of the vehicle — leaving the passenger behind — and fled into the woods. While running away, he said he turned back and saw another person jump into the driver's seat of the car and drive away with the passenger in tow.

Photo: Michael Smith. Credit: Fulton County Sheriff's Office