Man wanted for metro Atlanta killing arrested in Alabama – WSB-TV

Man wanted for metro Atlanta killing arrested in Alabama  WSB-TV

A suspect has been arrested in south Alabama in connection with a metro Atlanta homicide. ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Ala. — A suspect has been arrested in south Alabama in connection with a metro Atlanta homicide. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Ty Anthony Thompson, 27, was arrested Thursday morning at an apartment complex after deputies found his vehicle there, the Escambia County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office reports. He was wanted by Cobb County Police Department in connection with a shooting in Austell on Sept. 14 that killed Curdravious Clark, 27. Clark was found shot at the Norfolk Southern railyard at 6000 Dr. Luke Glenn Garrett Jr. Memorial Highway. He died at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center.

Thompson is one of three suspects who were arrested in connection with Clark’s death. Keondre Johnson, 28, and Michael Riles, 26, were arrested Sept. 24 by Cobb County PD and are being held without bond on felony murder, aggravated assault and other weapons offenses. They are being held without bond at Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Thompson is being held in Escambia County, Florida, awaiting extradition. (Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly noted the arrest location was Escambia County, Alabama. This happened in Escambia County, Florida.) Ty Anthony Thompson Ty Anthony Thompson, 27, was arrested at an apartment complex in