Arrest made in fatal South Lake Tahoe shooting
ajensen@tahoedailytribune.com
Courtesy Photo |
Law enforcement agencies in Texas have made an arrest in a fatal Jan. 30 shooting in South Lake Tahoe.
On Tuesday morning, April 19, members of the U.S. Marshals Service, the Houston and Humble police departments and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office arrested Domenic Seanlee Randolph, 22, in Harris County, Texas, in connection with the death of 40-year-old Dennis Wright Jr., according to a press release from the City of South Lake Tahoe.
Randolph was booked into the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas, following his arrest and has been charged with murder, according to the release.
Wright was shot and killed outside of the Beverly Lodge in what police believe was a drug deal that turned into a robbery and homicide.
Tristan Demond Batten and Harvest Cyle Davidson have also been charged with murder in the case and are in custody at El Dorado County Jail.
Police continue to search for Dion Jermaine Randolph Vaccoro, 26, in connection with the shooting. The Vallejo, California, resident is 6 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds.
The weapon used in the slaying has not yet been recovered, and Vaccoro should be considered armed and dangerous, according to the release.
Police ask anyone with information about the case to call the South Lake Tahoe Police Department at 530-542-6100 or Lake Tahoe Secret Witness at 530-541-6800.
Support Local Journalism
Support Local Journalism
Readers around the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond make the Tahoe Tribune's work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.
Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.
Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news.
