Crime & Safety

3 in Custody After Milo's Bar Shooting

"All three suspects are pending transport to the Cobb County Jail where they will be processed and booked," Cobb Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Nancy Bodiford said. "They have no bond."

The alleged shooter wanted in connection with Sunday afternoon's murder inside Milo’s Bar and Grill surrendered to Cobb authorities earlier today, and two other suspects were apprehended this afternoon at an East Cobb apartment complex, the spokeswoman for the Cobb County Sheriff's Office said.

At 3:30 p.m. today, the Cobb County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Unit arrested 36-year-old Trina Lesley Chatman and 48-year-old Joseph Ricky Hampton at the Bentley Manor Apartments, Cobb Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Nancy Bodiford said in a news release.

They are each charged with homicide-murder during commission of a felony and aggravated assault weapon.

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The alleged shooter, 42-year-old Dennis Lee Hampton of Marietta, is charged with aggravated assault-intent to murder, homicide-murder, homicide-murder during commission of a felony and possession of firearm.

"All three suspects are pending transport to the Cobb County Jail where they will be processed and booked," Bodiford said. "They have no bond."

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At around 3 a.m. on Sunday, April 7, Marietta Police responded to a "person shot" call at Milo’s Bar. Upon arrival, officers discovered 34-year-old Sandy Springs resident Takilam Terrell in a parking lot, Marietta Detective Christopher Lindsey said in a press release. 

Terrell was taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital with a gunshot wound. He underwent emergency surgery, but died later Sunday morning.

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