14-year-old murdered, mother pleads for answers

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - Almost a year after a brutal murder of a 14-year-old boy, the heartbroken mother of Lamar Farlow speaks out in hopes someone can help find his killer.

Farlow was found lifeless inside a home on December 19 on Point View Drive. Clayton County Police said they were called to the scene after reports of a shooting and found the teenager with a gunshot wound.

Investigators are still searching for the people responsible.

His mother tells FOX 5, she was searching for her son that night after he never came home; police paid her a visit to deliver the tragic news. 

“How could you look into the eyes of a 14-year-old and take their life?" said mother Latavia Bedford, who described her son as a normal teenager who loved people, hanging out with friends and was about to enter the 9th grade.

Investigators said they've been working to solve the case and need more leads. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective J. Langley at 678-610-4786. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous can be reached at 404-577-TIPS.