COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Police have charged a fourth suspect in the killing of 27-year-old Curdravious Clark at an Austell railyard.
According to Cobb County police, detectives got an arrest warrant for 36-year-old Christopher S. Riles on Oct. 14, 2026. He faces charges of felony murder and aggravated assault.
Police said Christopher Riles is at Calhoun State Prison and remains in custody on prior charges.
Detectives had already identified 27-year-old Ty Anthony Thompson as the third suspect in the case.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida arrested him on the morning of Oct. 15, 2026, and he faces charges of felony murder and aggravated assault.
Police said Thompson is being held in Escambia County pending extradition.
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Earlier, Cobb County police arrested Keondre Johnson, 28, and Michael Riles, 26, at about 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2026, in connection with Clark’s killing.
According to police, Johnson and Michael Riles face charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, and several weapons offenses. Both are being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
Austell police first responded at about 10:04 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2026, to the Norfolk Southern railyard at 6000 Dr. Luke Glenn Garrett Jr. Memorial Highway for a report of a person shot.
Officers found Clark with a gunshot wound and took him to Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, where he died, police said. Police said his next of kin has been notified.
The Cobb County Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is still investigating. Anyone with information can contact the unit at (770) 499-3945.
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