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DeKalb County Intensifies Manhunt for Suspect Accused in 2024 Murder of Former Alcovy High Basketball Player

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Published on July 18, 2025
DeKalb County Intensifies Manhunt for Suspect Accused in 2024 Murder of Former Alcovy High Basketball PlayerSource: DeKalb County Police Department

DeKalb County law enforcement has intensified its search for Jordan Finnissee, the individual at large accused of the 2024 murder and robbery of Kendarius Spear, as reported on July 16 by Fox5Atlanta. Spear, who was discovered deceased with multiple gunshot wounds on June 25, in the 5900 block of Sutcliff Drive, is remembered as a former basketball player from Alcovy High School and student at Stillman College. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Spear's parents revealed the harrowing detail that their son and Finnissee were once best friends, with the latter accused of leading Spear to the location where the crime took place.

In connection with the case, DeKalb County police have already apprehended Samuel Ponder, 23, and Jaylen Bailey, 17, both charged with Spear's murder; however, Finnissee who remains at large is still being pursued by authorities, Atlanta News First reported that anyone with information is encouraged to contact the DKPD Homicide Assault Unit, and officers urge members of the community to come forward, a shooting at 5900 Sutcliff Square in Lithonia on June 25 resulted in the violent death of Spear, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The case remains an open wound in the community, striking chords of betrayal and violence that have resonated deeply among those who knew Kendarius Spear. Atlanta News First remark on the matter emphasizes the gravity of the incident and the police's ongoing efforts to bring all responsible parties to justice. The passing of Spear, a young man on summer break from college, engages a somber reflection on the abrupt cessation of a life filled with potential and the stark reminder of the fragility of trust.

As the manhunt for Finnissee continues, the local community and Spear's former acquaintances remain under the shadow of a tragic event that has irrevocably altered the lives of many, with grief and justice hanging, unresolved in the air, the diligence of DeKalb County's police is unyielding.