Deundray Cottrell reportedly went missing in on July 4. Days later, his deceased body was found in a backyard shed.
Cottrell was a beloved dancer in Atlanta and a student pursuing his PhD. Now, his mysterious death has his family and friends seeking answers and justice.
What happened to Cottrell, and who is responsible?
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The Shade Room’s Justin Carter delves in on ‘TSR Investigates.’
Who Happened To Deundray Cottrell?
According to Carter, 31-year-old Cottrell was one-third of a popular Atlanta dance group called Skiiboyz. Additionally, the group included DeEric Garnell and Julian Morris, Cottrell’s partner.
On July 4, Morris accompanied Cottrell on his drive to Birmingham, Alabama, to visit his sister, Angelica Harris. Additionally, Cottrell brought his dog on the ride.
“Julian actually drove Deundray’s car here,” Harris told Carter. “That was the first time that we had ever seen D [Deundray] without DeEric, and him just… with Julian. That was kind of odd for us.”
Nonetheless, the family’s Fourth of July celebration kicked off with children lighting fireworks. Amid the festivities, Cottrell apparently went inside his sister’s home to check on his dog.
Harris told Carter that Morris emerged from her house by himself an hour later.
“He said it so nonchalant, so calm — [he was like,] ‘Hey, you know, your brother just jumped out of a window,'” Harris recalled.
More Information On The Person Of Interest In the Investigation
According to Harris, her family “immediately” stopped what they were doing to look for the 31-year-old. Additionally, his family located various items of Cottrell’s amid surveillance footage of him reportedly running on foot in the area.
Amid their search for Cottrell, Harris noted that Morris allegedly remained at her house having “a July 4th plate.”
Scroll above to watch as investigators reveal how Cottrell was found and watch police name Morris their prime suspect. Additionally, attorneys representing Morris explain why their client is innocent amid Morris releasing a statement about who he believes is responsible for Cottrell’s passing.
