Man surrenders in deadly shooting of Georgia Tech student in Midtown Atlanta
Nigel Belser. Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department
ATLANTA - A little more than a week after a 23-year-old Georgia Tech student was shot and killed inside a Midtown Atlanta apartment building, police say an arrest has been made.
What we know:
Nigel Belser, 21, surrendered to the Fulton County Jail on Sunday.
He was charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
The backstory:
Akash Banerjee was gunned down May 18 at The Connector Apartments at Spring Street and Third Street. He was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital but died two days later from his injuries.
Police later released video of a person of interest, who they said was believed to be the shooter.
It was not immediately clear if Belser is the same person seen in those images.
Person of interest in Georgia Tech student's killing
Akash Banerjee was shot and wounded at an off-campus apartment building, largely for Georgia Tech students. Banerjee died last night from his wounds.
What we don't know:
It is not clear if Belser has retained legal representation.
A motive has not been released.
Police have not said how the two knew each other.
What's next:
Authorities have not said when Belser is expected to appear in court.
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The Source: The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this article. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office provided the arrest record. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.