Hours-long manhunt ends with murder suspect in custody for shooting driver in the head on I-985

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — After searching for 18 hours, authorities have arrested a man they say shot and killed a man he was riding in a car with in Hall County.

Hall County Sheriff officials said just after 1:30 a.m. Friday, deputies received reports of a shooting on the entrance ramp from Jesse Jewell Parkway to I-985 northbound in Gainesville.

Deon Altron Ellison, 24, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. north of Gainesville when he was spotted by a Gainesville police officer and was stopped by two Hall County deputies.

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When deputies arrived, they found a driver, identified as 23-year-old Jeremiah James Bonds, of Flowery Branch, had been killed inside a vehicle.

According to the investigation, Ellison, of Gainesville, was a passenger in the vehicle. He and Bonds were getting off the interstate when they started arguing.

Eventually, deputies said the argument escalated to gunfire and Ellison pulled a handgun and shot Bonds in the head.

Authorities have not specified what the relationship was between Ellison and Bond.

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Deputies said the vehicle traveled through the intersection and into a ditch, where it stopped.

Channel 2 Action News This Morning reported the ongoing manhunt for Ellison.

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Officials said Ellison is wanted for felony murder, aggravated assault and aggravated battery.

Anyone who has information regarding Ellison’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.

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