Five suspects now arrested in Hampton teen’s death

The Brief

  • Two teens arrested, bringing total to five charged in Zion Barrett’s death.
  • Barrett, 16, was fatally shot Sept. 6 near Paladin Drive in Hampton.
  • Family says arrests bring both grief and a measure of closure.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. Two more teenagers have been arrested in the shooting death of 16-year-old Zion Barrett, bringing the total number of suspects in the case to five, Clayton County police announced Thursday.

What we know:

Authorities said the two newest suspects, both 16 years old, have been charged with felony murder. Their names are not being released because of their age.

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