Man found dead in front yard of Fayetteville home, suspect arrested, deputies say

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — One man is dead and another is charged with his murder, according to Fayette County sheriff’s deputies.

Deputies say they were called to a house on Forrest Lake Drive just before 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning in reference to an argument taking place.

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By the time deputies arrived, 38-year-old Jabrell Jerome Buggs was lying dead in the front yard of the home.

Investigators determined Buggs had been shot during the argument.

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Steven Andre Beachem, 43, was identified as the suspect and arrested in nearby Douglasville.

Beachem is currently being held in the Fayette County Jail on charges of felony murder and aggravated assault.

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