2 Murder Suspects Arrested at Same Decatur Home

Suspects accused in separate Clarkston killings taken into custody by DeKalb County authorities

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office arrested two men accused in separate murder cases at the same Decatur home on Friday. Robert Grady, 22, is charged with malice murder in a November 2025 shooting outside a Clarkston adult entertainment club that left one person dead. Hamid Dawd Waykuur, 20, is accused of the June 2024 deadly shooting of 17-year-old Messiah Battle at the Springdale Glen Apartments in Clarkston. Both suspects are being held without bond at the DeKalb County Jail.

Why it matters

The arrests highlight the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in addressing violent crime in the DeKalb County area, with two separate homicide cases resulting in suspects being apprehended at the same residence. The incidents also raise questions about potential connections between the two alleged killings and whether there are broader public safety concerns in the Clarkston community.

The details

According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, its Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, took both suspects into custody at a home on Cedarbrook Drive. Grady is accused of exiting a Jeep with another individual and opening fire on three people inside a vehicle in Clarkston in November 2025, killing 31-year-old Gary Matthews and critically injuring another victim. Waykuur is charged with the June 2024 shooting death of 17-year-old Messiah Battle at the Springdale Glen Apartments in Clarkston.

  • In November 2025, the shooting that left Gary Matthews dead occurred.
  • In June 2024, Messiah Battle was killed at the Springdale Glen Apartments.
  • On February 27, 2026, both suspects were arrested at the same Decatur home.

The players

Robert Grady

A 22-year-old man charged with malice murder in a November 2025 shooting outside a Clarkston adult entertainment club that left one person dead.

Hamid Dawd Waykuur

A 20-year-old man accused of the June 2024 deadly shooting of 17-year-old Messiah Battle at the Springdale Glen Apartments in Clarkston.

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What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Robert Grady and Hamid Dawd Waykuur to be released on bail.

The takeaway

These arrests underscore the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in addressing violent crime in the DeKalb County area, with two separate homicide cases resulting in suspects being apprehended at the same residence. The incidents raise questions about potential connections between the two alleged killings and whether there are broader public safety concerns in the Clarkston community that need to be addressed.