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Georgia man fatally shoots brother, authorities say

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EMANUEL COUNTY, Ga. — A shooting that left a 35-year-old man dead is now under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

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Authorities say on Monday, around 10 a.m. LaMarkius Tiwaun White, 44, of Vidalia, shot LaCorey White, 35, of Twin City during an argument at a home in the 400 block of 2nd Street in Twin City, Emanuel County.

White was pronounced dead at the scene.

The GBI says the men are brothers.

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An autopsy will be conducted by the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in Pooler.

White was arrested and charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was booked into the Emanuel County Jail.

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The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Eastman at 478-374-6988 or the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office at 478-237-7526.

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