Update: Investigators arrest two men in connection with Burke County teenager's death

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Update: Investigators arrest two men in connection with Burke County teenager's death

By Tina Terry tterry@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Nov 30, 2008 at 3:47 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 30, 2008 at 3:57 PM EST

Investigators have arrested two men in connection with a Burke County teenager's death.

Burke County's Sheriff tells NBC Augusta deputies arrested one man Sunday morning, another turned himself in Sunday afternoon. They are Tray Sapp who's 16 years old and Christopher Derik Chance who's 22.

Both are charged with murder in the death of Simpson Tyrone Cates Junior who's 16.

A passerby found Cate's shot to death in his mother's car in Sardis Saturday morning. The car was parked along Ben Bargeron road.

The Sheriff says the shooting was likely drug related. Cates was a student at Burke County High School.

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Wednesday, May 20 at 11:20 AM Lakedra Harris wrote ...

Well everybody know that me and tyrone had a good friendship.ima miss bothering him riding around sardis and im definately going to miss the good times we did have. R.I.P my boy...ima b with you soon

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Tuesday, Dec 9 at 2:51 PM ROME wrote ...

I DIDN'T KNOW THE YOUNG MAN AND I'M SORRY I DIDN'T GET TO KNOW HIM BECAUSE HE WAS MY GRAND DAUGHTER'S FATHER (MYRICLE SEMETRIA BILLEY-CATES). HE WILL BE MISSED BUT MY DAUGHTER AND I AND HIS FAMILY WILL MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS HER FATHER. RIP-TYRONE. AND UNSUNG CHILD OF GOD.

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Tuesday, Dec 9 at 11:51 AM KRISTEN M. wrote ...

... I hate what happened to the Cates family, but two other families have been hurt from this, also. They didn't deserve any of this either. I will pray for all involved. I know Chris and he is not a bad person. He would have never done anything like this. I believe Trey done it and won't tell the truth. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS PERSON!!!

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Monday, Dec 8 at 10:02 AM Ronney Frank- Walker wrote ...

MI GOD BROTHA WAS A NICE CAREING PERSON HE DIDN'T BORTHER NO ONE AND THEY DID HAVE TO DO IT THEY JUSS TOOK HIS LIFE SOMEONE NEED TO LET THEM NO HOW WE FEEL INSIDE. RIP TYRONE WE LOVE YOU.

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Sunday, Dec 7 at 7:18 AM Educated wrote ...

Does anyone see the problem with the children today? Look at the education levels of the persons writing the comments here!!!! We need to get these children back in school and focus their attention on education and their futures not on drugs and reputations, SHAME on their parents!!

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Thursday, Dec 4 at 2:45 PM Breontay Roberts wrote ...

My little cous wll be missed very much and feel tha the boys that dd that to hom they did not have thet to do my cousin was a loving and caring person and i cant wat till the dat that i get to see him

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Wednesday, Dec 3 at 2:19 PM JASMIE WALKER wrote ...

I WONT TO SAy RIP IN PEACE TYRONE CATES I WILL MISS YOU

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Wednesday, Dec 3 at 2:15 PM kesha wrote ...

to the ones who killed that little boy need to be ashamed of them self and they need to hurt just like every one else is i had meet little tyrone once from my daughter and he was a good boy to me. now my child has to cry at night for what yall did to him and my heart go out to his family and RIP PEACE MY LITTLE FRIEND

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Wednesday, Dec 3 at 1:45 PM Millen wrote ...

I hate what happened to the Cates family, but two other families have been hurt from this, also. They didn't deserve any of this either. I will pray for all involved. I know Chris and he is not a bad person. He would have never done anything like this. I believe Trey done it and won't tell the truth.

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Wednesday, Dec 3 at 9:28 AM Aaron Padgett 18 wrote ...

All those who are on here talking trash about my boy Tyrone close ya mouth who are you to judge somebody you didnt know. Anybody got a problem with him come holla at me. Tyrone sold drugs but he didnt deserve what happened to him. So shut ya mouth.

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Wednesday, Dec 3 at 9:20 AM Aaron Padgett 18 wrote ...

Tyrone was a great friend and many say the good die young. Many people are hurt by what happened to you peace and love young brother, see you at the crossroads.

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Tuesday, Dec 2 at 9:23 PM Esther wrote ...

God says you must forgive to be forgiven. I am sadden by the wreckless death. My prayers are to all involved. Drugs are a part of our lives and parents must wake up to this. Why are their children out so late. I don't understand how these boys parents were not aware of drug deals. Shouldn't they question where they get these expensive clothes and phones??? If I didn't purchase them these items I would defintely question where the funds come from. Tyrone should not be selling drugs.

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Tuesday, Dec 2 at 6:33 PM Anonymous wrote ...

i an sorry for what happed to tyrone cates that is so sad

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Tuesday, Dec 2 at 6:31 PM a loved one wrote ...

tyrone was a very close friend even more they took my love from me and i dont care how bad they wanted those drugs they didnt have to kill my baby may god be with his family i love you tyrone and im glad justice has been done for you

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Tuesday, Dec 2 at 4:25 PM jebus wrote ...

Go millen.

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Monday, Dec 1 at 9:52 PM chase,16 of Millen, GA wrote ...

well, i feel fer tyrone and his family. trey wuz my friend, but i dont claim his side in this. he nor his cuzin shudda done that to tyrone. he didn't deserve hat. they live on their life, tyrone will never return to his family. may god be with the Cates family, and my heart goes out to them. its bad decisions like this that give Millen a bad name. trey is still my friend, but he doesn't have my forgivings in his actions. Live On Forever Tyrone Cates. May GOD Be With Your Family, And You.

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Monday, Dec 1 at 4:28 PM rick wrote ...

well see what the drug scene will get ya.

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