etectives identified Moreland as the unmasked suspect and arrested him in his hometown of Valdosta on June 10, 2023, prosecutors stated.

Ballistics testing confirmed that a distinctive teal-colored handgun, seized by Valdosta police during an unrelated investigation on May 31, 2023, was one of the weapons fired at the Quality Inn. Investigators also uncovered digital evidence and social media photos showing Moreland posing with that same firearm, prosecutors added.

Moreland had previously been released from state prison in September 2022 after serving five years for a robbery-by-force conviction in Lowndes County. Prosecutors proved Moreland was affiliated with the Gangster Disciples criminal street gang and carried out the murder to further the gang's criminal enterprise and elevate his status within the organization.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not yet identified or apprehended the second masked gunman who opened fire alongside Moreland.

 While Moreland's conviction and its finality represent a measure of justice for Mr. Huguley, his family, and this community, the District Attorney's Office remains committed to bringing to justice the other individuals who participated in this brazen act of violence,  Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney Herb Cranford said in a statement.

What you can do:

Anyone with information concerning the identity or whereabouts of the remaining suspects is urged to contact LaGrange Police Department Capt. John Slonaker at 706-883-2643 (jslonaker@lagrangega.org) or Chief Assistant District Attorney Jack Winne at 706-298-3708 (jwinne@pacga.org).