Amber Alert cancelled for baby taken by father in Greensboro area, suspect arrested in relation to fatal shooting

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WECT) - The Greensboro Police Department announced on March 24 that the Amber Alert for nine-month-old Kayson Monk has been cancelled.

Authorities stated that Kayson was safely located in Siler City and is being returned to Greensboro.

Kayson’s father, 23-year-old Deon Monk, is in police custody as of this time. Deon is expected to face charges in relation to a March 23 shooting that injured two.

Since then, one of the victims, 25-year-old Sharelle Johnson, has succumbed to their injuries, while the other, a 20-year-old male, is recovering in stable condition.

Previously, the investigators reported that they believed Deon Lamar Monk took his son from the scene of the shooting at the 2400 block of Phillips Avenue in Greensboro that occurred just after 1:30 p.m.

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