Inglewood Family Gangster Bloods Members Sentenced to Life for Murder in Dougherty County
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Three members of the Inglewood Family Gangster Bloods, Demondarrius Jaquan Hicks, Jotorious Devante Cox, and Mckeal Raynard Lamar, Jr., have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Kartavious Jones in Dougherty County. Jones was fatally shot on Oct. 9, 2018, in Albany, Georgia.
The verdict was delivered by a Dougherty County Jury on Feb. 16, 2024, following a 10-day trial presented by the Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit.
“Kartavious Jones would still be alive today were it not for the senseless and violent acts of these three defendants,” said Carr. “To them, one dollar and a pair of Nike slides was worth the harm inflicted upon another human being and the devastation it’s caused the entire Jones family. While nothing can undo the tragedy that occurred that night in Albany, we’re proud to see justice served, and we will keep fighting to protect all of our fellow Georgians.”
Assistant Attorneys General Michael Tabarrok and Lee M. Stoy, Jr., led the prosecution, with the investigation conducted by the Albany Police Department’s Robbery/Homicide Unit and assisted by the Gang Task Force.
“I applaud the efforts of the State of Georgia Attorney General Office in obtaining these guilty verdicts,” said Albany Police Chief Michael Persley. “The family members of the victim and the community members of Albany-Dougherty County should rest in knowing that justice has been served. We will use all resources available to work in keeping Albany safe.”
The Atlanta-based Gang Prosecution Unit, established in July 2022, has since secured 11 convictions in Dougherty County and 32 statewide.
Sentencing
The defendants were sentenced by Dougherty County Superior Court Judge Victoria Darrisaw on April 9, 2024.
Demondarrius Jaquan Hicks (also known as “CK” and “Quan”), 23, of Albany, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 25 years. The defendant was previously found guilty of the following charges.
- 1 count of Malice Murder
- 2 counts of Felony Murder
- 1 count of Aggravated Assault
- 1 count of Armed Robbery
- 15 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Jotorious Devante Cox (also known as “Baby Joe” and “Wartime”), 23, of Albany, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 10 years. The defendant was previously found guilty of the following charges.
- 1 count of Felony Murder
- 1 count of Armed Robbery
- 11 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Mckeal Raynard Lamar, Jr. (also known as “Kel” and “Righteous”), 23, of Albany, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. The defendant was previously found guilty of the following charges.
- 1 count of Felony Murder
- 1 count of Armed Robbery
- 9 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
Case Summary
On Oct. 9, 2018, around 4 a.m., Demondarrius Hicks, Jotorious Cox, Mckeal Lamar, Jr., and Jamarrie Harvey – who are all members of the Inglewood Family Gangster Bloods – were in the car when they saw Kartavious Jones, the victim in this case. Words were exchanged, leading those in the vehicle to believe Jones to be a member of the Crips. The defendants stopped, exited the vehicle, and began to assault Jones in an attempt to rob him. The incident quickly escalated, with Harvey and Hicks firing multiple shots at Jones. The defendants then stole $1 and one pair of Nike Slide shoes from the victim and left the scene.
Jones died as a result of his injuries. He was found by two City of Albany employees lying face down in a field in a residential neighborhood.
The Inglewood Family Gangster Bloods is a set of the larger criminal street gang known as the Bloods. Based out of Inglewood, California, the Inglewood Family Gangster Bloods is one of the oldest Blood sets. It has several subsets, including the Rollin 80’s (most common in Albany, Georgia), 77th Street, and Ransom Gang.
This case was indicted by the Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit in October 2022.
Jamarrie Harvey resolved his case by way of a guilty plea prior to trial.
