Sentenced: 4YO Child Dies After Gunfire In East Point Home; Arrest Made

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A 4-year-old child died by gunfire Sunday in an incident under investigation in East Point, police said.

In a statement Monday, East Point Police said it happened at the Martel Homes apartments. Police said officers were dispatched to the apartments and determined "the gunshot came from within the residence."

The details of how the child was shot were not immediately available, though East Point Police said in a release that the department "continues to stress the importance of securing weapons within your residence."

Police arrested Damarkis Perdue in the case. According to Fulton County Jail records, he faces second degree murder, cruelty to children and tampering with evidence charges.

Bond denied for suspect charged in death of 4-year-old child after gunfire in East Point home

It happened Sunday at the Martel Homes apartments.

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NAME: PERDUE, DAMARKIS MARQUIS​

INCARCERATION DETAILS​

MAJOR OFFENSE: INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
MOST RECENT INSTITUTION: COFFEE CORR FACILITY
MAX POSSIBLE RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2033

STATE OF GEORGIA - CURRENT SENTENCES​

CASE NO: 946368
OFFENSE: INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
CONVICTION COUNTY: FULTON COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 12/31/2023
SENTENCE LENGTH: 10 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 946368
OFFENSE: CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
CONVICTION COUNTY: FULTON COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 12/31/2023
SENTENCE LENGTH: 10 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 946368
OFFENSE: FALSE STATEMENTS GOVT
CONVICTION COUNTY: FULTON COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 12/31/2023
SENTENCE LENGTH: 3 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 946368
OFFENSE: tampering with evidence
CONVICTION COUNTY: FULTON COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 12/31/2023
SENTENCE LENGTH: 0 YEARS, 12 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

STATE OF GEORGIA - INCARCERATION HISTORY​

INCARCERATION BEGIN: 06/05/2025

INCARCERATION END: ACTIVE