Dennis Scott is the only suspect still missing in a double homicide that began with gunshots at the Cross Lake Apartments and ended miles away on Curtis Lane, where Jaka Datcher’s body was found lifeless in the back seat of an SUV. The violence unfolded late Friday night and claimed the lives of two cousins, both
21-year-old men whose final moments appear to have been marked by confusion, panic, and a desperate attempt to escape an ambush.Investigators believe the cousins had just exited their vehicle at the apartment complex when the gunfire erupted.
Traavian, the first victim, was struck multiple times. Witnesses reported seeing him collapse near the parking lot before someone rushed him into a private vehicle, trying to get him to medical help faster than an ambulance could arrive. He was transported to the hospital but died shortly after, despite urgent efforts by doctors.
What happened in the minutes immediately following Traavian’s shooting remains under intense investigation. Detectives suspect Jaka, either already wounded or attempting to flee the area, got back into the SUV to get away from the gunman. Whether he was driving or was moved by someone else is still unclear, but the vehicle was eventually discovered abandoned on Curtis Lane, far from the original crime scene.
Jaka was in the back seat, unresponsive, with injuries consistent with gunfire.The distance between the two scenes suggests the attacks happened in rapid succession, possibly part of a single targeted assault. Law enforcement has named Dennis Scott as the prime and only remaining suspect, but he has not been located.
Authorities warn he may be armed and dangerous and urge the public to report any sightings.As the community mourns the loss of the two young men, investigators continue piecing together the timeline, hoping to bring clarity—and justice—to a case marked by its sudden brutality and a suspect still on the run.
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