Austell railyard murder arrest: Third suspect captured in Florida – FOX 5 Atlanta

Austell railyard murder arrest: Third suspect captured in Florida FOX 5 Atlanta
A third suspect faces murder charges following a deadly September shooting at a local intermodal facility, according to law enforcement officials.Investigators located the fugitive in Florida more than a month after the fatal gunfire. Florida deputies captured Ty Anthony Thompson, 27, on the morning of Oct. 15, according to the Cobb County Police Department. Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit identified Thompson as the third suspect in the death of 27-year-old Curdravious Clark. Thompson faces charges of felony murder and aggravated assault while held in Escambia County awaiting extradition. Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the shooting or explained how the suspects knew the victim. Police have not revealed what led investigators to Thompson's location in Florida.
Austell police officers rushed to the Norfolk Southern railyard at 6000 Dr. Luke Glenn Garrett Jr. Memorial Highway SE around 10:04 p.m. on Sept. 14 after receiving reports of a person shot. First responders found Clark suffering from gunshot wounds and rushed him to Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, where he died. The gunman fled the scene in a vehicle, prompting Austell police to request assistance from the Cobb County Police Department Major Crimes Unit. On Sept. 24 around 2:30 a.m., detectives arrested 28-year-old Keondre Johnson and 26-year-old Michael Riles. Authorities charged both men with felony murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses before
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