Lawyer wants case of suspects charged in Deputy’s death moved out of Hall Co

It has been almost a year since Hall County Sheriff’s Deputy Blaine Dixon was shot and killed in Gainesville: a judge in Gainesville heard Monday arguments from lawyers representing four suspects charged in his murder; those defense lawyers want the cases moved out of Hall County.

Hector Garcia-Solis is the accused triggerman in the shooting that happened in June of last year. Brayan Omar Cruz, Eric Edgardo Velazquez, and London Clement are alleged accomplices.

Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators say Garcia-Solis had been released from jail just a week before the shooting of Deputy Dixon.

Dixon, 28, was one of several deputies chasing the four suspects in Gainesville. They are believed to have stolen a vehicle. Garcia-Solis allegedly fired a shot that struck Dixon just below his ballistic vest.

Each of the suspects now faces a felony murder charge.