Man murdered in Marietta

Sheriff, Larry Rowe issued a press release September 23 reporting that “on September 29, 2021 around 7:30 p.m. deputies received a call of a shooting on County Road 2355 in the Marietta area of West Cass County at a community center softball complex.”

“Upon arrival with Life Net, one victim was located who had been shot multiple times with a handgun and was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice Of the Peace Precinct 2, Gina Bassham. Victim’s name is DaChauncey Evontre Jones, B/M, born 1993 and was from the Marietta area.

“A witness advised officers that the suspect was found to be Vontrequel Lesa Nickleberry, also from Marietta area, B/M, born in 1988. Cass County Sheriff ’s office, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety, State Game warden, and Linden Police Department searched the area for the suspect who could not be located at this time. Suspect Nickleberry was arrested on a murder warrant at the Cass County Sheriff ’s Office at approximately 8:00 a.m. September 23, 2021.”

Multiple sources reported that suspect Nickleberry turned himself in. The investigation is ongoing and no motive has been determined.

The Journal-Sun will continue to follow the story for more details.