CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies located and arrested a man accused of murder nearly less than eight hours after the incident.
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Clayton County sheriff officials said on Wednesday at 10:10 p.m., deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive man sitting in a car at Jesters Lake Drive.
When officers arrived, they found the victim sitting in the car with multiple gunshots. Authorities confirmed that the victim was dead.
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Deputies tracked down and arrested 18-year-old Melvin Harris on Thursday, less than eight hours after the incident. He was taken into custody without incident.
It is unclear what led to the shooting.
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Harris was charged with murder malice, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm while committing a crime.
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