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Man charged with murdering teen after self-defense claims

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Published  January 6, 2026 5:30pm EST
Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta
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Kevin Veasey (Fulton County Sheriff's Office)

The Brief

    • Kevin Veasey was arrested Monday for the Dec. 16 shooting of a 15-year-old.
    • Veasey originally claimed he shot the teen in self-defense during an attempted robbery.
    • Despite the initial claim, Atlanta police have now charged Veasey with murder.

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department arrested a man Monday and charged him in connection with the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old in December.

What we know:

Kevin Veasey, 24, is charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Officials said the charges stem from a Dec. 16 shooting on Turman Avenue.

The backstory:

Originally, officers said the man claimed self-defense and that the facts initially appeared to support that claim. At the time, investigators said the teenage victim was found next to a gun and Veasey claimed the teen was attempting to rob him.

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Atlanta police investigate the scene where a 15-year-old was shot and killed during an apparent attempted robbery at a home along Turman Avenue SE in southeast Atlanta on December 16, 2025. (FOX 5)

What we don't know:

It remains unclear what new evidence led investigators to move forward with murder charges.

What's next:

Veasey is currently being held in the Fulton County Jail.

The Source: Information in this article came from the Atlanta Police Department via a release on its website and past FOX 5 reporting. 

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