(SHELBY COUNTY D.A. NEWS RELEASE) – A 33-year-old man has beenindicted on first-degree murder and robbery charges related to a holdup ofseveral people in the 4300 block of Raleigh LaGrange Road, said Shelby CountyDist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
A Shelby County Grand Jury indicted defendant Lonnie Jones oncharges of first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, aggravatedrobbery and attempted aggravated robbery. He is being held in the Shelby CountyJail on $150,000 bond.
Investigators said that shortly after 1 p.m. on Oct. 21, 2018,Jones approached several people, including Saul Renteria, 44, pointed a pistolat them and demanded money. When Jones turned his attention to the othervictims, Renteria tried to run away and was fatally shot.
The case is being handled by Asst. Dist. Atty. Leslie Fouche ofthe District Attorney’s Special Prosecution Unit in Criminal Court Division 7which seeks maximum sentencing for repeat felony offenders.