Man, 20, Charged with Murder in Stabbing Death of Woman, 29
Police say the homeless man from Cartersville had been staying at the woman's Alexandria Landing apartment four days.
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Updated, Wednesday, 7:45 a.m.
Authorities have identified the victim as Candice Piper, 29, of Cartersville. They expect to release more information at a 10:30 a.m. press conference.
Updated 5:20 p.m.
Cartersville police arrested Deandre Davoughin Hightower, 20, of Cartersville. He has been charged with murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and two counts of false imprisonment.
Updated 4 p.m.
Police were able to locate the suspect, a 20-year-old man, in a wooded area behind a church near the apartments within 20 minutes after receiving the 911 call, Camp said in an email update.
Updated 1 p.m.
An altercation between the victim and homeless man led to the alleged stabbing death when the woman arrived home this morning, 11Alive reports. Her roommate received minor injuries.
Updated 12:50 p.m.
Investigators are working to determine the nature of the relationship between the victim, a 29-year-old Caucasian female who lived in an apartment at Alexandria Landing, and the suspect in her killing, Lt. Mark Camp said by phone.
Police arrested an African-American man in his 20's in connection with the homicide, but the investigation continues. Camp said he had been staying at the apartment four days.
Authorities are working to notify the victim's next of kin.
Original Report
Cartersville authorities are investigating a homicide they say took place about 9:50 this morning at Alexandria Landing.
Police arrested a suspect, who is in custody at this time.
The deceased is a 29-year-old woman, who died from multiple stab wounds, at the Old Mill Road apartment complex. Police say another victim, who also is a witness, was not stabbed, but treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel.
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Cartersville Police Department
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Alexandria Landing
370 Old Mill Rd, Cartersville, GA
Tina M. Moore
12:54 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
did this senseless brutal act accomplish anything when it was all said and done ?
robin
1:36 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Have they identified the woman stabbed at alexander landing this morning
Nicholas Purkey
3:08 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
I'm happy I was able to hold him till police got there. Just to bad that a woman had to die.
Brande Poulnot
3:23 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Robin-They have not yet released her identity. Nicholas-You held him until police arrived? What happened?
tracy w.
8:32 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Brande her name havent been released but I knew her!
Nicholas Purkey
5:13 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
I'm not sure I can tell every thing but I seen him at the daycare/ church in the woods and ran to him and held him at gun point till they got there.
mark n. ciuros
7:35 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Way to go Nicholas ! Curious to know whether u knew what this creep just did while u were holding him ? If i had........i'll reserve what i would od done. At any rate thanks for manning up- my folks live very close by.Prayers go out to that poor girls family.
Wendell Mathis Cousin
11:46 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
She is our kin, Thank you Nicholas!!!! I would love to say what i want to about the POS but it would be flagged Once again Thank you Nicholas you are a great person!!!!!
SHARON ROSS
5:19 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
NCHOLAS THANKS FOR BEING A MAN AND NOT A COWARD. I8F NOT FOR YOU HE COULD HAVE GOT AWAY. WAY TO GO!!!!!!!
Nicholas Purkey
8:49 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Mark n. Cluros all I knew is that he had been running from the police. That's all I knew.
Stephanie Tant
9:01 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY ! WAY TO GO NICHOLAS I'M GLAD SOMEBODY CAUGHT HIM !
Aubrey
9:14 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
RIP :( I knew her very well and was just told the news. I can't believe she is gone!
Calvin
10:37 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
It sure is bad he made it to jail alive.Now will have to feed the low life.
Dana
9:58 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
amen to that
Jackie Thomason
12:25 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Nicholas.... I got chills all over when I read what u did. You are a hero!!!! Its not ur fault the woman died.... you did everything u could and because of u he is now off the streets!! You are a true man, there are so many that don't want to get involved... and u did. I don't know u... but u are an AMAZING HERO!!!!
Jackie Thomason
12:32 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Calvin.... he won't be fed well... and rest assured he won't be living it up... his day with a jury will come very soon... I hope Im on that jury!!! Regardless he will be found guilty!!! I will follow this case till the end... and although he won't get the death penalty ( which i believe he should) he WILL get life without parole!!!! That was a brutal murder!
Jackie Thomason
12:33 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Prayers to the family and friends.... My thoughts are with you all in this very deeply sad time.
Brande Poulnot
7:52 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers to all those affected by this. CP
Aubrey
10:57 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
For those who have been asking. The 29 year old woman who was stabbed, her name is Candice Piper. My mother and I worked with her for the past 3 years. She was a very sweet woman and had a big heart and full of the Lord's Spirit! May she Rest in Peace. I love you!
Brande Poulnot
11:50 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Aubrey, so sorry for your loss. Can you tell us where Candice worked and where she's from?
Aubrey
5:09 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
She worked as a CNA at Starcrest of Cartersville or now known as Townsend Park.
I am not sure of where she was from.
Kim Jacobson
7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Prayers and Condolences to the family and friends of the young woman that was senselessly murdered. To the young man that held the murderer til the police got there you sir are a HERO, and your know God will reward you for what you have done!!
Nikki Tyler
10:22 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Stone Him To Death That Was Wrong To The Core If He Didn,t Want Her Just Leave He Didn,t Have To Kill Her Hang His BLACK Ass And Im Black Too My Heart And Soul Go Out To The Piper Family My God Be With You All
danaka
1:15 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2012
its scary knowing something like this has happened. i live right beside alexandria landing over in cartersville gardens. Since the inncident there has been multiple people that has moved out. I walk around alot and saw this lady on her balcony alot i just wish i would have been walking around this one time so i could have helped her. . Just knowing that something like this has happened for no reason is sad and soulless. I hope he rots in prison and god bless the family of the victim and may her soul R.I.P
Jerri Landrum
3:01 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2012
There is a hole in our workplace at Townsend Park!!! Candace was not only a sweet, precious caring soul but a hard worker who put her patients first. We at Townsend consider this an assault to our family! We will miss her but know that she is in heaven with our Maker. Rest in Peace Candace, we all love you.
Alan Piper
3:04 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2012
Nicholas this is Alan Piper Candices brother would you please call me i would love to think you for your brave and heroic act 770-500-5584
linda Lawson
4:13 am on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Such a senseless tragedy, may God rest her soul and be with the family. To the young man that held him till the police arrived. God bless u that was more than most would have done.To the jerk that did this no matter what happens on earth you have to meet ur maker and answer for this God help you.
Justice?
9:43 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Why didn't u stop him b4 he reached the woods if u had a gun? So many ???'s was he covered in blood that's how u recognized he was the suspect??? Was he running from the scene?? How many yards from the complex to the woods of the church?? Something about this case info is ???.
Sadden widow
11:42 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Nicholas did he have any blood on him?
April Phillips
12:32 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Even though this is old news i got a chance to meet a friend of candice who were at her resident when this act of violent happened, and she is doing ok and is still in disbelief over this and i do hope we all keep her in our prayers to. Love A