Teen arrested in Minnesota after Atlanta homicide search

The Brief

  • 16-year-old suspect arrested in Duluth, Minnesota, for June homicide in Atlanta.
  • Teen faces multiple charges including murder, armed robbery, and kidnapping.
  • Police say his parents may have hindered his arrest; victim’s name not released.

ATLANTA A 16-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a deadly June shooting in northwest Atlanta has been arrested in Minnesota.

What we know:

Duluth police took the teen into custody on Sept. 15. Authorities said he had multiple outstanding warrants from Atlanta, including homicide, armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, hijacking of a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm, and theft. He is currently awaiting extradition back to Georgia.

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