Jacksonville man arrested in connection to 2024 deadly shooting
Published 2:24 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A Jacksonville man who has been wanted for nearly two years was arrested last week by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.
Randarriuz Dewberry, 20, of Jacksonville, was located by officers during a traffic stop conducted by the Texas Highway Patrol on FM 346 outside of Bullard. Dewberry was wanted by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office for his role in a deadly shooting on Feb. 14, 2024, off County Road 1804, which left Jayden Polk deceased. Dewberry had been on the run since the night of the shooting.
Dewberry is charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon stemming from the night of the shooting, as well as additional charges of evading arrest or detention and failure to identify, with failure to appear charges attached.
Dewberry’s bonds total $1,085,000 in surety bonds, along with $10,000 cash bonds for failure to appear charges.
Dewberry is the second person arrested in connection with the homicide, according to Sheriff Brent Dickson.
Isiah Mallord, 20, of Jacksonville, was arrested on a murder charge in February 2024 in connection with the shooting.
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