Police arrest Greg Haney and Ledarrius Jackson in Shooting death of Applebees Manager

Jessalyn Dorsey spoke for the family of murdered Applebee's manager Greg Smith, her cousin.

"It is a hole in our hearts. It will forever be there. There will always be a missing link," said Dorsey.

She and the others gathered with the Fayetteville Police Department and Fayette County District Attoey Scott Ballard.

Police announced the arrests of two suspects for the early June murder of Greg Smith.

Greg Haney Jr., 24, of Jonesboro is charged with felony murder, malice murder, armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and aggravated assault.

Ledarrius Jawon Jackson, 25, of Hampton has also been charged in the case. He was arrested on charges of party to the crime of felony murder, malice murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault.

Surveillance video showed him leaving the restaurant moments before he was gunned down in his car in the parking lot.

Fayetteville Police also released surveillance of a Chevy Malibu leaving the area.

Tips led to the arrests of Ledarrius Jackson, 25, of Hampton, and Greg Haney, 24, of Jonesboro.

Police said Haney was a former employee of Applebee's who apparently believed Smith might have been transporting restaurant money.

"Applebee's did not take out deposits from the restaurant at night. So he may have thought he knew that money was coming out but it wasn't which makes this even more heinous and stupid," said Lt. Mike Whitlow with the Fayetteville Police Department.

Gregory Smith

Lt. Whitlow said Haney worked at Applebee's two years before Greg Smith worked there. Whitlow said neither Haney nor Jackson personally knew Smith. Police said robbery appears to be the motive. Fayette County District Attoey Scott Ballard assured the victims’ family his office will pursue justice.

"We will pursue this with all professionalism and zeal. It's our objective to see justice is done not just for this family but for community which has been injured," said Ballard.

Smith leaves behind his fiancé Katasha and their 16-month-old daughter Kennedy. He was an only child with an extended family and many friends.

His cousin Jessalyn Dorsey said the family is focused on seeking justice.

"Our goal is to continue to work with the law enforcement to make sure we are there through this judicial process and we know it's just the beginning," said Dorsey.

Fayetteville Police said both Haney and Jackson are already behind bars at another facility on unrelated charges. But they would not say which jail, citing security conces.