A Man Wanted For a Gang-Related Shooting in Atlanta Has Been Arrested in Sandy Springs

ATLANTA (Telemundo Atlanta) – Police in Sandy Springs have arrested Tanquevious Lucas, wanted for an Atlanta gang-related shooting, after alerting their counterparts in Sandy Springs of his possible presence there. Investigators discovered him celebrating his birthday at Ray’s on the River restaurant with weapons including an extended magazine of 29 rounds in his possession.

Early Life and Education

ATLANTA (Telemundo Atlanta) – An individual wanted in connection with a gang-related shooting has been arrested in Sandy Springs after being informed by Atlanta’s Gang Unit and Sandy Springs’ Street Crimes Unit about him by their colleagues from Atlanta’s Gang Unit. After receiving information, Sandy Springs Street Crimes Unit detectives located Tanquevious Cetuan Lucas celebrating his birthday at Ray’s on the River restaurant where they found him armed with an extended magazine holding 29 rounds containing 29 round gun. Lucas was charged with possession by convicted felon and criminal street gang activity by both units of Sandy Springs police.

Professional Career

Tanquevous Lucas hails from a basketball-rich family background. As the son of former NBA player John Lucas and Deedgra Lucas, he boasts excellent court vision, decision-making abilities, and can get teammates involved quickly and efficiently.

Lucas recently signed with London City Royals in the BBL league.

Atlanta Police Department Gang Unit informed Sandy Springs’ Street Crimes Unit about a wanted gang member named Lucas with multiple aggravated assault warrants who was possibly in the area. Detectives located him celebrating his birthday at Ray’s on the River restaurant where they also discovered a firearm with an extended magazine holding 29 rounds.

Personal Life

Tanquevious Cetuan Lucas, 22, was arrested last week following an Atlanta shooting and criminal street gang activity. Lucas had been sought out by the Street Crimes Unit of the Atlanta Police Department who then alerted their colleagues in Sandy Springs that he might be present. Police later located Lucas celebrating his birthday at Ray’s on the River restaurant where they arrest him without incident and charged him with aggravated assault, possession of weapons during criminal activity, and participation in criminal street gang activity.