Two murder suspects arrested

Written By: Robert Naddra
5/19/11
Categorized in: Crime, DeKalb News

Two men suspected of murder in separate incidents were arrested recently by DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Squad members, according to DCSO spokesman Sgt. Adrion Bell.

Antoine Willis was arrested May 11 as he was trying to get out of a rented Hyundai Elantra with a loaded handgun. He was wanted for the Jan. 29 murder of Marcus Anthony Holloway, who was shot near his home on Columbia Drive allegedly by Willis and four co-defendants.

An investigator realized Willis was trying to run away and drove his squad car close to the door of the Hyundai, pinning the suspect in the doorway.

“He was getting out of the car to shoot you,” a passenger told one of the investigators. There were three passengers in the car at the time of the arrest.

“An officer’s quick thinking saved the lives of 12 undercover officers who assisted in the arrest and the three Hyundai passengers,” said Fugitive Squad Commander Lt. Jeffrey Leslie. “It also kept us from being forced to harm Willis.”

Willis, who was treated and released for minor injuries at an area hospital, was taken to DeKalb County Jail and charged with felony murder.

The following day, May 12, fugitive squad members arrested 34-year-old Tora Reed after a high-speed chase that ended in the parking lot of Fairfield Baptist Church on Redan Road. Reed was wanted in connection with the Feb. 4 killing of Martin Villa Gomez, who was shot twice in the head. His body was then set on fire inside his Ford truck.

According to authorities, Reed drove his black Chevrolet Trailblazer through neighborhoods in the South Deshon area at speeds of up to 65 mph while being pursued. Reed surrendered in front of his father Thomas Jefferson Reed, a church maintenance employee, who was working outside on the church grounds. The elder Reed said that he had no idea that his son was in trouble or wanted for murder, according to authorities.

Fugitive squad investigators discovered Reed’s toddler son in the truck along with another passenger. Reed is charged with felony murder and arson. Additional charges of felony fleeing and attempting to elude, cruelty to children and seven stop sign violations are pending.

Comments (5)

Dave

Said this on 11/14/12 At 11:19 pm

Re-run tonight of this sad unnecessary shooting.

cory

Said this on 10/28/11 At 01:12 am

I was watch the full episode on first48....all i can say is these young cold blooded un-educated murders need to be off the streets kill a totally innocent young man over a slatch tire on a stolen car that never even belong to them and a pistol...all i can say may God have mercy on yall ruthless and evil soul..!!!!

Astute Observer

Said this on 8/19/11 At 02:34 am

In reply to #2

First thing you need to learn how to spell before you try to be a character witness for an alleged murderer. Second when someone attempts to flee from the police and is in possession of a handgun that is forensically matched to a murder as well as having a second weapon at his residence that is once again forensically matched to the same murder the chances that he is guilty of what he is being accused of are extremely high. Third he is lucky he isn't dead since he did come out of the car with the pistol ready to go with a fully loaded magazine as well as a bullet ready to go in the chamber, luckily an astute deputy saw his attempt to flee and pinned him between the door and the car and prevented his escape and possible attempt to shoot the officers that are keeping your illiterate ass safe. I saw the whole takedown myself and know what did and didn't happen. He may have been going to church in the past as you said but he needs to definitely have a come to Jesus moment now and beg for forgiveness because otherwise he will be going to hell for killing that innocent young man. The victim wasn't even the one that was the cause of the drama that got him killed he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time and unfortunately friends with the wrong person.

mrs hill

Said this on 6/1/11 At 05:44 pm

thats a lie he was not trying to shoot no police why yall makeing hem look bad he did not kill that boy all this need to end yall makeing hem look bad couse he i young well he is not i no hem he is a good person who love kids and go give god hes time ever sunday.

dennis

Said this on 5/19/11 At 02:06 pm

Getting out of a car with a loaded hand gun to shoot a cop. This story belongs on TRU TV. Dumbest Criminals

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