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Man wanted in deadly shooting on Collier Drive arrested in Cobb County

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  August 14, 2025 9:00pm EDT
Atlanta
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Tije Sorells article

Tije Sorells  (Cobb County Sheriff's Office )

The Brief

    • Tije Sorells has been arrested in Cobb County and faces charges of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during a felony.
    • Sorells is accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old at an apartment complex on Collier Drive in Atlanta on June 6.
    • The motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unknown.

ATLANTA - The man wanted in connection with the deadly shooting of an Atlanta teen in June has been arrested in Cobb County.

What we know:

Tije Sorells was booked into the Cobb County Jail on Thursday. He faces charges of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

According to the Atlanta Police Department, Sorells is accused of walking into an apartment complex located in the 3600 block of Collier Drive at around 5:45 p.m. on June 6 and opening fire on a 17-year-old, killing him.

Investigators released photos taken from a security camera a month after the shooting.

(Atlanta Police Department)

What we don't know:

There is no word on when Sorells will be transferred to the custody of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.

The circumstances and the motive behind the deadly shooting have not been revealed.

The Source: The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this story. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reports were also used. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office provided a mug shot.

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