A grand jury has indicted a previously unidentified second suspect in the 2021 home invasion shooting death of Jaylen Nairne.
The Richmond County grand jury returned an indictment for four counts of felony murder and aggravated assault Tuesday against Deatoryin D. Ottley, 23, who was previously charged, as well as Rosier Road woman Shanna D. Bates, 25.
Police have said Nairne accompanied Ottley when they invaded the Meadowgrove Drive residence of Brice L. Fountain on July 25, 2021.
According to the indictment, armed with a handgun and rifle, the suspects demanded guns and money. They shot Fountain, who survived, but in the gun battle Fountain shot Nairne, 18.
Ottley was arrested soon after and had been out on a $60,000 bond. It was revoked in January for his failure to keep an ankle monitor charged and losing contact with probation officers.
Bates, who had her Richmond County record restricted last year to remove several traffic offenses, was not in local custody as of Thursday and her mug shot was unavailable.
Bates and Ottley were indicted Tuesday on four counts of felony murder, for causing the Nairne’s death during a home invasion, burglary, attempt to commit armed robbery and aggravated assault.
The pair were also charged with aggravated assault, for striking Fountain with the handgun, and possessing the firearms during commission of a felony.
