Lubbock PD captures suspect accused of murdering Georgia teen

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LUBBOCK, Texas — Lavernous Arnold, 21, was captured in Lubbock after he was accused of murdering a teenager in Valdosta, Georgia, according to public records.

The jail roster showed that Arnold was arrested by the Lubbock Police Department on Tuesday in the 1400 block of 36th Street.

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said on July 5 around 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in Remerton. Jaykavion Gary, 16, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he passed away. Investigators determined multiple people were present when the shooting happened. GBI named Arnold as a suspect on August 18.

As of Wednesday, Arnold remained at the Lubbock County Detention Center on fugitive warrants…

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