Crime & Safety

Is this the Face of a Monster? Suspect Charged with Dismembering Cascade Woman

Gordon Davis is being charged with brutally killing Ayesha Turner.

According to a holiday police report that has just been released, a suspect has been caught and charged for the murder of Ayesha Turner, aged 28, who was found cut up and dismembered in a vacant lot on Cascade Road on October 18th.

The suspect was arrested on Thanksgiving Day, and brought to Fulton County Jail.

On November 22, 2012, Atlanta Fugitive arrested Mr. Gordon Davis (DOB 6-25-1961) on a Fulton County Arrest Warrant (EW071337). Homicide Investigator A.B. Calhoun conducted an interview with Mr. Davis and he was charged with 'Murder'. - APD Public Affairs

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Ayesha was a mother of 2 and was reported missing for just under 3 weeks, before her body was found off of Cascade Road, not far from her house.

Information about a possible motive or a statement from Gordon Davis has not been released at this time.  Davis is being held without bond and is charged with murder, aggravated assault and aggravated battery charges.

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When the Medical Examiner was able to identify the body in late October, according to Channel 2's Ryan Young, "the victim's mother said she is praying that police will find the person responsible for killing her only daughter." 


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