Third Johns Creek Murder Suspect Remains At Large: Cops

JOHNS CREEK, GA — The third and final man charged in connection to a murder stemming from a violent drug deal remains at large, Johns Creek Police say.

Arrest warrants are active for Antoine Sims, who is charged with felony murder and purchase, distribution and sale of marijuana related to the death of Adelisa Muratovic, whose body was found Oct. 30 inside a burning vehicle in Gwinnett County.

Deshaun Flournoy and Michael Smith, the two other suspects, are being held without bail at the Fulton County Jail. Smith, who Johns Creek police spokesperson Capt. Chris Byers said was Muratovic's boyfriend, is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

He was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, Nov 27. Flournoy was booked into the facility the following day, and charged with felony murder and criminal attempt to commit armed robbery.

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.

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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.

According to police, Smith, Muratovic and Flournoy ventured to the apartment complex to buy drugs. When they arrived, they were approached by the seller, identified as Sims, who brandished a handgun and began firing, according to WSB-TV.

Capt. Byers said a "gun battle ensued" in the parking lot, and Muratovic was struck during the exchange. Sims hopped in to the car, with Muratovic still inside, and drove the vehicle to Lawrenceville where it was torched with the woman's body inside, the station added.

A GoFundMe page was created to help Muratovic family's pay for any necessary expenses related to their loved one's passing. A little more than $17,000 has been raised towards the campaign aiming for $15,000.

"It has been 21 days since she was murdered and burned," according to a message posted more than three weeks ago. "We trusted that the officers working on the case will find out who is responsible and as of today we finally do. We trust that they will find them, and we trust the process that will make sure that justice is served. Thank you for your continuous support and prayers."

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