Gang Member Sentenced to Life for Norcross Hotel Murder

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A 34-year-old gang member was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of a 29-year-old man in a 'retaliation shooting' at a Norcross, Georgia hotel last June. Dametris Dameon Bush was convicted of charges including malice murder and felony murder for the killing of Andre Sharron Jones Jr., as well as assaulting an innocent bystander.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing problem of gang violence and retaliation killings in the Atlanta metro area. The Norcross hotel shooting underscores the dangers that can arise from perceived disrespect or theft within criminal organizations, putting innocent bystanders at risk.

The details

According to prosecutors, on the evening of June 17, 2025, Bush and two other Gangster Disciple gang members went to the Horizon Inn and Suites in Norcross to ambush Jones, who they believed had stolen a gun from a fellow gang member. Witnesses testified to seeing Bush scouting the hotel earlier that day. Video evidence showed Bush shooting Jones twice, striking him once in the chest, and also hitting an innocent bystander, a woman, in the leg. Bush and another suspect then fled the scene in a waiting car.

• On the evening of June 17, 2025, the shooting took place at the Horizon Inn and Suites in Norcross.
• On June 26, 2025, a second suspect, 28-year-old Jaharri Foster of Stockbridge, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

What’s next

Prosecutors did not provide an update on the status of Jaharri Foster's case in their announcement.