Rome police have a warrant out for the arrest of a man they say is suspected of shooting and killing a 27-year-old man during an armed robbery this week.

According to Floyd County Jail reports and the Rome Police reports:

Kyle Anthony Strother is wanted for the murder of Cristobal Becerras-Contreras, who was found dead Tuesday behind a house in West Rome.

Strother is described as a 25-year-old black man, 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds, with distinctive tattoos on his face.

Strother was still at large Thursday and he is considered armed and dangerous. Police said he could still be in the Rome area but he does have connections to Decatur, Georgia.

Anyone who sees Strother in Rome or has information about his whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately. Or click here for a link to a website to send an anonymous tip.

Rome police arrested Kelesha Dorsey and Delaney Ray of 325 Ashland Park Blvd. late Wednesday night in connection with the death. Both are charged with being a party to the crime of murder and Rome police said that additional charges are forthcoming.

The body of Becerras-Contreras was discovered Tuesday morning at 9B Wood Creek Way by a resident who taking out the trash.

Evidence recovered by police at the scene indicated that Becerras-Contreras’ death was a probable homicide.

The warrants for Dorsey and Ray said the three were committing armed robbery and, during the crime, Becerras-Contreras was shot and killed.

His body was taken to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy. However, Floyd County Coroner Barry Henderson said he’s not expecting results until after the holiday break.

Anyone with information relating to the crime is asked to call Rome police investigator Brandon Ekey at 706-238-5128 or 706-238-5111.

Also information can be submitted anonymously through the Crime Line at 706-236-5000 or online at romefloyd.com.

 

Rome News Tribune