DeKalb County capital murder suspect in custody in Gordon County, GA
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) — A Capital Murder warrant has been issued for Christopher Brayden Jones, 23, of Calhoun, Georgia, in connection to the murder of Marcus Adam Battles.
The murder occurred on April 10, 2025, in Mentone, Alabama.
The warrant was issued after a 21-day investigation.
Jones is already in custody in Gordon County, Georgia on other unrelated charges.
He will be extradited to DeKalb County, Alabama once those charges are resolved.
The investigation involved several law enforcement agencies.
Agencies involved included the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County Drug Task Force, Mentone Police, and Gordon County deputies.
