Arrest made in shooting death of Gwinnett teen Antonio Thornton Jr.

The Brief

  • Franklin Leonard James Jr. was charged as an adult for the murder of a Gwinnett teen.
  • Antonio Thornton Jr. was killed in Savannah while visiting family for the holidays.
  • James faces multiple charges, including felony murder, aggravated assault, and armed robbery.

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. A teenager has been charged with killing a Gwinnett County teen while visiting family in Savannah, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

What we know:

The GBI said Franklin Leonard James Jr., 16, of Savannah, has been charged as an adult in the death of Antonio Thornton Jr. earlier this month.

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