LaGrange Man Sentenced to 20 Years Without Parole for December 2024 Shooting and High-Speed Chase

On August 25, 2025, Dequindre Jerome Langston, 40, of LaGrange, also known as “Double K,” pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of Troup County to Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm during Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Langston also pleaded guilty to related Coweta County charges of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer and Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree.

In accordance with the State’s recommendation, Coweta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Jep Bendinger sentenced Langston to 20 years in prison without parole, followed by 15 years of probation.

Chief Deputy Assistant District Attorney Lara Todd prosecuted the case. LaGrange Police Department detectives, led by Detective Kindre Scott, investigated the shooting, while the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested Langston after Sgt. William Faulkner performed a PIT maneuver on his vehicle.

The charges stem from a December 17, 2024 shooting in LaGrange. Langston was arrested the same day following a high-speed chase on Interstate 85, during which he endangered the life of his 5-year-old daughter, who was a passenger in his vehicle. Speeds during the pursuit reached 100 miles per hour.

Investigators determined that Langston had fired the handgun found in his vehicle during the shooting on Handley Street, confirmed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to match spent cartridge cases recovered from the scene. Langston has a lengthy criminal history, including prior convictions for cocaine possession, firearm offenses, drug distribution, and felony family-violence battery, with at least five previous felony convictions.

During the chase, Langston’s daughter miraculously suffered only minor injuries, despite the dangerous conditions. Law enforcement credited the deputies with preventing further tragedy by safely taking the child into custody after the vehicle crash.

Langston, with 36 prior arrests, is considered a repeat violent offender. Officials emphasized that his incarceration protects the community, noting his prior disregard for the law and repeated violent behavior.

The case demonstrates the collaboration of law enforcement agencies in LaGrange and Coweta County to hold repeat offenders accountable and maintain public safety.