LEE COUNTY, GA – A fatal shooting incident that unfolded at a Little Caesars outlet in Lee County on May 3rd has prompted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to apprehend and identify the suspect. The arrested individual has been identified as Daquan Divonte Harris, 28, from Lithonia, Georgia. He is facing charges of felony murder and aggravated assault in relation to the slaying of 50-year-old Joseph Dorminey.
Interestingly, both the victim and Harris were reportedly employees at the pizza outlet. Dorminey, a Leesburg resident, was found suffering from gunshot wounds when authorities arrived at the restaurant on U.S. 19 in Leesburg around 9:20 p.m. He was later transferred to Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany but succumbed to his injuries.
Harris was taken into custody the following day, around 8:30 a.m., by deputies of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. His arrest took place at Philema Road’s 100 block, and he is currently held in Lee County Jail.
The GBI actively participated in the investigation following a request from the sheriff’s office. Meanwhile, the Albany Police Department, the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dougherty County Police Department also lent assistance, as disclosed by Chief Deputy Lewis Harris of Lee County.
Following the incident, law enforcement has requested to be reached out to with any helpful information regarding the crime. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through multiple channels, including online and via a designated mobile app.