16-year-old arrested for murder after deadly Palmetto apartment shooting
PALMETTO, Ga. - A teenager has been arrested following a deadly shooting in south Fulton County on Saturday, according to police.
What we know:
The Palmetto Police Department said officers responded to an apartment complex in the 9100 block of Cascade Palmetto Highway around 8 p.m. Saturday after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a 21-year-old man, later identified as Jamari Brown, with a gunshot wound to his chest.
Brown was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
On Sunday morning, police announced the arrest of a 16-year-old male. He was charged with murder, aggravated assault and burglary.
What we don't know:
The 16-year-old suspect has not been identified at this time.
What you can do:
Anyone with information regarding the murder is asked to contact Palmetto police at 770-463-9068.
The Source: Information in this article came from a release sent to FOX 5 by the Palmetto Police Department on Sunday. However, this story incorrectly identified the suspect as Jamari Brown, who was the victim. This story was updated on Monday morning.