LaGrange shooting suspect arrested Tuesday morning after pursuit in Coweta County

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - A suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in LaGrange was arrested Tuesday following a pursuit involving Coweta County deputies.

On Dec. 17 at approximately 10:16 a.m., LaGrange police responded to a report of a person shot at 9 Handley Street. Officers arrived to find the victim, Cadarius McCord, suffering from a gunshot wound. Police applied a tourniquet to provide lifesaving measures before McCord was airlifted to an Atlanta-area hospital for further treatment. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.

The LaGrange Police Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene, utilizing a FARO machine to map and scan the area. Detectives quickly identified the suspect as Dequindre Langston and obtained details about the vehicle he was driving. A BOLO (Be On the Lookout) was issued to surrounding agencies.

At approximately 11:07 a.m., the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit located Langston’s vehicle along with a second vehicle believed to be traveling with him. When deputies attempted to stop both vehicles, Langston fled in a Dodge Durango. Deputies performed a PIT maneuver to stop the pursuit, taking Langston into custody.

LaGrange Police detectives responded to the scene in Coweta County to continue their investigation.

Langston was already wanted on multiple charges from two previous incidents:

• Aug. 27: Aggravated assault and strong-arm robbery at 404 Town Center Drive (LPD case #2024-08-4035).
• March 30: Felony battery (FVA), criminal trespass, and cruelty to a child in the third degree at 1217 Lindsey Street (LPD case #2024-03-4512).

Anyone with additional information regarding the shooting or related incidents is urged to contact the LaGrange Police Department at 706-883-2603. The shooting investigation is being led by Detectives Horton and Brown.