Man arrested in Paulding County triple-murder, deputies search for second suspect

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Paulding County triple murder suspect arrested

The triple shooting happened in a neighborhood in Rockmart. Investigators say they're closing in on a second suspect.

Law enforcement officials have made an arrest in a shooting that left three people dead in a Paulding County neighborhood.

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 26-year-old Carlos Favors-Battle for the deadly triple shooting on March 21 at a home on Chesapeake Way in Rockmart. 

Two people were dead at the scene and one victim died later: 42-year-old Clinton Matthew Aiola, 30-year-old Cody Daniel Fuller and 30-year-old Davauntee Anthony Ramsay.

The report of the triple shooting came in at 10:49 p.m. from at home at 251 Chesapeake Way. The caller said two people came to the home to meet with three men. 

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 26-year-old Carlos Favors-Battle for the deadly triple shooting on March 21 at a home on Chesapeake Way in Rockmart.  (Paulding County Sheriff's Office)

Police believe Favors-Battle and another person come to the home to rob the victims. 

 The sheriff's office said Favors-Battle is in Paulding County chair on three counts of malice murder, three counts of murder during commission of a felony, three counts of aggravated assault with intent to rob or murder, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony and a probation violation. Authorities anticipate additional charges for Favors-Battle.

U.S. Marshals and Paulding County deputies are still searching for the suspect. 

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