Three teens arrested in shooting that killed 2 teens outside Georgia birthday party
Three teenagers In Georgia Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting outside a birthday party earlier this month, authorities said Wednesday.
Lamar Coleman, 18, and twin brothers, 17, were taken into custody Tuesday. Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hansen said during a press conference.
The sheriff’s office released a video of Hanson on Tuesday showing the suspects entering the sheriff’s office.
Hansen said the shooting appeared to be gang-related and that those killed and injured were innocent bystanders and not the intended target.
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Samuel Moon, 15, and Ajnay Hill, 14. Identified as youth He was killed about 10:40 p.m. as he was leaving a birthday party at a home in Douglasville, a town 20 miles west of Atlanta.
Samuel Moon, 15, was a sophomore at Lithia Springs High School and Ajanoy Hill, 14, was a freshman at Douglas County High School, the sheriff’s office said. (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
Seven other youths were injured. The sheriff’s office previously said the victims were between the ages of 14 and 19.
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The three suspects each face two counts of mass murder, nine counts of aggravated assault and seven counts of aggravated battery.
Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hansen told reporters that investigators believe they have also recovered the firearm used in the shooting. (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
Additional charges, including gang-related ones, are pending, Hansen said.
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Officials said more arrests were expected but did not provide further details because the investigation is ongoing.