3 Arrested for Georgia Insurance Agent’s Death in Louisiana

Three people have been arrested in the death of a Georgia insurance agent who was killed during an early morning holdup at a Waffle House restaurant in Baton Rouge, La.

Sgt. Don Kelly says 21-year-old Antonius Jones of Baton Rouge; 28-year-old Larry Sterling of St. Francisville and 27-year-old Ikey Washington of Baton Rouge were arrested May 4. Each faces one count of first-degree murder and armed robbery.

Jones is accused of shooting 54-year-old David DeMersseman of Valdosta, Ga., early on May 3. He was the only customer in the restaurant when a masked gunman entered the business.

Kelly says DeMersseman was shot when he apparently tried to grab the gun as the man was taking his wallet. The gunman then took cash from the register and ran.

Investigators say Sterling was the alleged getaway driver, while Washington was allegedly in the car at the time of the crime.

DeMersseman was in Baton Rouge on business, selling insurance for First Benefits of Macon, according to the Valdosta Times.

Information from: The Advocate, http://www.2theadvocate.com