UPDATE: Cartersville police arrest suspect in stabbing homicide
by Kim Sloan, Staff Writer
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Cartersville police have arrested a suspect in a homicide that happened around 9:50 a.m.today, according to information from Capt. Mark Camp of the Cartersville Police Department.

Candice Piper, 29, of Cartersville died from multiple stab wounds during an incident at Alexandria Landing Apartments, 370 Old Mill Road.

Another victim who was not stabbed was treated at the scene by EMT's, according to Camp.

The Cartersville Police Department has arrested Deandre Davoughin Hightower, 20, of Cartersville. Hightower has been charged with murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and two counts of false imprisonment.
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bluekatana650
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October 03, 2012
From the Cartersville Police Dept press conference.

"A citizen encountered the suspect and detained him."

Wednesday October 3, 2012 10:44

That's all they said about it.
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bluekatana650
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October 03, 2012
Nick (Sean) Prukey's comments in his own words.

http://cartersville.patch.com/articles/woman-29-stabbed-to-death

Another RESPONSIBLE Armed Citizen.

Way to go Sean!!

10:30 press conference
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bluekatana650
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October 03, 2012
Sorry, Purkey...typo
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bluekatana650
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October 03, 2012
A citizen encountered the suspect and detained him.
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bluekatana650
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October 03, 2012
No mention of the armed citizen that held this guy at gun point until the police arrived?
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GeorgiaPink
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October 03, 2012
Bluekatana650, since they didn't, please tell us about it. Thanks.

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