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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 23, 2007

 

CARY POLICE CHARGE LOCAL FATHER WITH MURDER

 

CARY, NC – Cary Police arrested a father today in the suspicious death of his son; Diontay Deshone Williams, 24, of 1307 Castalia Drive in Cary was arrested and charged with murder in the death of his seven-month old infant

 

On August 22, 2007 , shortly after 6 p.m. , Cary Police, Fire and EMS responded to a call from the Williams’ home saying that the child was in distress.  The child was later transported to Western Wake Hospital , where the child later died from his injuries.  

 

"This is a terrible tragedy, not just for the family, but for our entire community,” said Major Tony Godwin. 

 

This homicide marks the first murder in Cary this year; the most recent one occurred in October 2006.

Crime Stoppers pays up to $2,500 for the arrest or indictment of those responsible for committing certain types of crimes.  If you have information, contact Crime Stoppers at 226-CRIM(E) or contact Major Godwin at (919) 462-3812; you may also visit www.carycrimestoppers.net.  All calls will be kept CONFIDENTIAL at caller's request. 

 

 

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Major Tony Godwin, Services Bureau, (919) 796-7220

April R. Little, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 481-5091

Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951