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Triple Arrest in Deadly Kannapolis Home Invasion
19 Aug
Summary
- Three men charged in the Dec. 24, 2024, shooting death of Angelo Markantonakis.
- Suspects face charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and robbery.
- A $25,000 reward was offered for information leading to arrests.
Kannapolis Police announced on Wednesday the arrest of three men in the fatal home invasion that occurred on December 24, 2024. The incident resulted in the death of 26-year-old Angelo Markantonakis at his residence on Windy Rush Drive.
Justin Javan Roberts, aged 40, was apprehended in Charlotte. The other two suspects, Deonandre Isaiah Potts, 26, and Antonio Martez Woodard, 36, are currently incarcerated in California and await extradition to North Carolina. All three individuals are charged with first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, and robbery with a dangerous weapon.
The breakthrough in the case followed a substantial reward of up to $25,000 offered by Governor Josh Stein for actionable information. Authorities reported that three masked individuals forcibly entered the home on the night of the incident, leading to Markantonakis being fatally shot in front of his girlfriend and their young son.
