3 Arrested In Griffin Murder

A "failed drug deal" has resulted in the murder of a Griffin man, 26-year-old Jeffery Ryan Deluca was found with a gunshot wound to the head in the doorway of a unit at the Walden Pointe Apartments off Carver Road Friday night.

Xavier Lamar Carter, 21, of Barnesville and Ryan Willis, 20, of Jonesboro have been charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault in the case, they are in custody at the Spalding County Jail.

17 year old Damarion Sinkfield has also been charged in the case but the statement from the Griffin Police Department did not indicate if he has been charged as an adult.

The investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected.