Update: Janiyah Batey, 19, has died from her injuries. Charges against Martavious Luster, 16, will be amended to criminal homicide. Both from witness statements and evidence obtained at the scene Monday, Homicide detectives believe that Demario Anderson, who was fatally wounded, Luster, and two other unidentified armed individuals attempted to rob Batey. During a brief altercation, both Batey and the other individuals exchanged gunfire. Batey’s round is believed to have struck Anderson. She was shot in the return gunfire and drove off but crashed a short time later. Luster admitted that he approached Batey wearing a ski mask and armed with a gun. The investigation into the identity of the other two suspects continues.
Homicide detectives are investigating Monday's 1:15 a.m. fatal shooting of 16-year-old Demario Anderson and the related shooting of Janiyah Batey, 19, in an apartment complex parking lot at 3711 Dickerson Pike.
Officers found Anderson deceased at the scene. He was wearing a ski mask. Multiple cartridge casings were recovered from the area. Around the same time, officers responded to the Shell at 3863 Dickerson Pike where they found Batey inside a wrecked Chevrolet Malibu. A .45 caliber gun was found on the floorboard of her car. She was transported to Skyline Medical Center in extremely critical condition.
It appears that both teens had planned to meet in the apartment complex parking lot when gunfire erupted. The motive remains under investigation.
Detectives continue to interview several persons from the apartment complex. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.
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