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Atlanta police believe homicide suspect’s parents are helping him avoid getting caught

Atlanta police believe homicide suspect’s parents are helping him from getting caught (L-R) Unnamed suspect, Koreem Weaver, Chiquita Larkin) (Atlanta Police Department)

ATLANTA — Atlanta Police Department investigators are asking the public for help with a homicide investigation.

Police say a 16-year-old suspect is wanted for his involvement in the death of a man who was shot last month.

At approximately 8:11 p.m. on June 17, officers responded to 2423 Martin Luther King Junior Drive SW to reports of a person shot.

When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical workers pronounced him dead at the scene.

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Police say the suspect’s parents, Koreem Weaver and Chiquita Larkin, are believed to be helping their son from getting caught.

Police did not name the 16-year-old suspect.

If you have information about their son’s whereabouts, police ask that you call 911 or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward if the tip leads to an arrest and indictment.

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