Shot 5 Times, Canton Woman Dies
Her boyfriend is at the Cherokee County Detention Center without bond.
A 19-year-old Canton woman has died after being shot five times early this morning, and her 21-year-old boyfriend has been charged with her murder, the spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said.
Just before 1 a.m. today, deputies were dispatched to 370 Pea Ridge Rd. There, they found a wounded Dejanirra Elrod near the doorway of the home, Lt. Jay Baker said. She was transported to Marietta's WellStar Kennestone Hospital where she later died of her injuries.
While no one saw the shooting, investigators learned that Elrod’s boyfriend, Trevor Nuckles of Canton, had been at the scene of the shooting.
"When the homeowner tried to call 911," Baker said, "Nuckles grabbed her phone and threw it to the ground before leaving the scene on foot."
Authorities began a search for Nuckles, and a Canton Police officer found him walking near the River Ridge at Canton, an apartment community located off of Reinhardt College Parkway. Nuckles lived there with Elrod.
Nuckles was taken into custody for questioning. Meanwhile, investigators from Cherokee and the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Team searched the woods between the crime scene and River Ridge.
"A 9mm handgun, believed to be the murder weapon, was located approximately 50 yards from the crime scene in the woods off Pine Grove Road," Baker said.
Nuckles was charged with murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and obstruction of a 911 call.
He is at the Cherokee County Detention Center without bond.
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JJ Dorsey
4:15 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Such a sad commentary on teen violence. Prayers for the families in hopes of a teachable moment.
Anonymous
4:18 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
You are cold and heartless, I hope you rott in jail. Justice will be served
Cherokee Citizen
6:59 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Why was Cobb County there? Are they babysitting this week? I wonder if they've been dispatched to their apartment before?
Joshua Wilakund
7:14 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Cobb had their K9 unit there.. probably because Cherokee either didn't have theirs on duty or they wanted more than 1 dog.
David
2:39 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
There are relatively few K9 dogs in Ga. trained in "article searches" - such as looking for a firearm that has been tossed in the woods. Cobb has one of them.
P. Brown
10:32 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Such a sad event. A young woman is dead because of violence and ignorance. I offer my condolenses to her family. Very sad.
Headquarter
1:55 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
He should die the same way. I offer my condolenses the her family, this is so so sad.
lifelong resident
8:58 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
shooting HIM 5 times should almost gurantee no repeat offender. shouldnt be too hard to find volunteers.
Bossed up
10:21 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
Man I know him personal in thin not the first time trust me
Anonymous
11:44 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
And his friends seem to back him up
12Know
7:46 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
My prayers to DJ's family & son. Bless your hearts. I pray that in the coming days you will find some peace. What a horrible, tragic thing.
Michael M
7:44 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
What is up with Reinhardt College Parkway has been on the news several times. What's up with that neighborhood!!!
love1
12:01 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
To all of you who saying he was wrong ,he is but the fact that none of u don't know what really happen and saying he need to be dead that's not your place ok He's my brother and I fault him for his wrong doing. So now the only thing we can do is pray. I hope DJ's family find the heart to forgive. I never meet her but everyone I talk to says she's the best person to be around. I'll keep DJ's family in my prayers
love1
3:40 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
Bossed up if you know him you know me cause I'm his brother and it is his first time ok thanks
Gangster B.
11:43 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012
Gangster B. There's no excuse for what he did regardless to what the situation was Dj did not deserve loose her life. She was young and had a long life ahead of her. He took her from her SON. I don't wish death on nobody but he's going to get what he deserves. If the shoe were on the other foot yall would feel the same way love1.
Hannah
4:40 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
rip dj. love you girl!
kaitlynfitzpatrick
6:32 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
i miss my cousin d.j
and jordan her son does to bless her
kaitlynfitzpatrick
6:35 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
and her son