Man dies 7 months after being shot in Clayton County, police searching for his killer

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Seven months after he was shot, a Clayton County man has died.

Police say Cedrick Edwards was shot several times in January near his business on Flint Trail in Jonesboro.

In the months since the shooting, Edwards has undergone several surgeries in an attempt to make a recovery.

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Investigators confirmed that he died from his injuries on Aug. 23.

His shooting is now being investigated as a homicide.

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Officers have not released any details about possible suspects.

Anyone who knows anything about Edwards’ homicide should call investigators at 678-610-4703.

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