Georgia murder suspect arrested in Lubbock waives extradition hearing

Lubbock police on Tuesday arrested a 21-year-old murder suspect wanted by authorities in Georgia in connection with the July fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy.

Lavernous Arnold, who has been held at the Lubbock County Detention Center since his arrest, appeared Thursday before District Judge William Eichman and waived an extradition hearing.

He was identified as a suspect in the July 5, 2025, shooting death of Jaykavion Gary in Remerton, Lowndes County, Georgia, according to a Georgia Bureau news release…

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