Deundray Cottrell was reported missing on July 4. His body was found in a backyard shed a few days later.
Cottrell was a beloved dancer in Atlanta and a doctoral student. Now, his mysterious death has his family and friends searching for answers and justice.
What happened to Cottrell and who is responsible?
Shade room Justin Carter dig into ‘TSR Investigation‘
Who is Deundray Cottrell?
According to Carter, Cottrell, 31, is one-third of a popular Atlanta dance crew called Skiiboyz. The group also includes DeEric Garnell and Julian MorrisCottrell’s partner.
On July 4, Morris accompanied Cottrell on a trip to Birmingham, Alabama, to visit his sister, Angelica Harris. Cottrell also brought his dog along on the trip.
“Julian actually drove Deundray’s car here,” Harris said to Carter. “That was the first time we saw D. [Deundray] without DeEric, and he was just… with Julian. That was a little weird for us.”
However, the family’s Fourth of July celebration began with children setting off fireworks. During the festivities, Cottrell apparently entered his sister’s house to check on his dog.
Harris told Carter that Morris left her house by himself an hour later.
“He said it so calmly, so matter-of-factly — [he was like,] ‘Hey, you know, your brother just jumped out the window,'” Harris recalled.
More information about the Person of Interest in the investigation
According to Harris, her family “immediately” stopped everything they were doing to search for the 31-year-old man. In addition, his family found many of Cottrell’s belongings in surveillance footage of him jogging in the area.
While searching for Cottrell, Harris noted that Morris was believed to still be at her home because of “a 4th of July license plate”.
Scroll up to see investigators reveal how Cottrell was found and see police name Morris as their prime suspect. Plus, lawyers representing Morris explain why their client is innocent while Morris makes a statement about who he believes is responsible for Cottrell’s death.
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