3 accused of murder in deadly Meadowglenn Village Lane shooting

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Three suspects face murder charges after a reported robbery led to a fatal shooting in DeKalb County.

What we know:

DeKalb County police identified and arrested three young men in connection with the Feb. 8 killing of 17-year-old Adrian Navarette-Garcia.

Officers responded to a shooting call around 9:45 p.m. in the 3500 block of Meadowglenn Village Lane.

Investigators found Navarette-Garcia shot to death at the scene. 

While searching the surrounding area, officers located a second gunshot victim on Aztec Road who was conscious and alert. 

Authorities charged 18-year-old Brayan Ibarra, 18-year-old Joel Espinoza-Zaldivar and 19-year-old Mario Cota each with murder and four counts of aggravated assault.

What we don't know:

Preliminary findings suggest the gunfire stemmed from an attempted robbery. However, officials have not disclosed which suspect fired the fatal shots or released the identity of the surviving victim.

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The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the DeKalb County Police Department, who provided details on the arrests and the initial incident report.

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