Crime

Suspect arrested in fatal Houston Co. apartment shooting. Victim ID’d

The Perry Police Department was investigating a homicide on March 12, 2026, that happened in Kathleen, Ga.
The Perry Police Department was investigating a homicide on March 12, 2026, that happened in Kathleen, Ga. The Sun News file photo

A suspect was arrested about a week after a man was fatally shot in a gated community in Kathleen, according to Perry Police Department.

The victim, Diandre Oates, was found dead after 9:30 p.m. on March 12, in Houston Lake Apartments on Houston Lake Road, officer said.

Alexander Cullen, of Macon, was arrested Wednesday on a murder warrant , according to Capt. James Jason Jones.

Anyone with tips was urged to call Detective Sergeant Aaron Conner at 478-988-2829 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

Perry police did not immediately release other details as the investigation was ongoing.

This story may be updated as more information becomes available.

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