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Man arrested for malice murder after fatal Athens shooting – FOX 5 Atlanta

Man arrested for malice murder after fatal Athens shooting  FOX 5 Atlanta Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a fatal Sunday morning shooting in Athens. Officers responded around 12:06 a.m. Sunday to a report of a…
One Place News   •   October 12, 2026   •   Updated October 12, 2026
Man arrested for malice murder after fatal Athens shooting – FOX 5 Atlanta

Man arrested for malice murder after fatal Athens shooting  FOX 5 Atlanta

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a fatal Sunday morning shooting in Athens. Officers responded around 12:06 a.m. Sunday to a report of a man shot in the 150 block of Thumpa Avenue.Tre Foster, 33, of Athens, was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. Authorities later identified 24-year-old Kendrick Faust as the suspect.Kendrick Faust was taken into custody Sunday and charged with malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.Police made the arrest with assistance from Safe Streets and collaboration from multiple law enforcement agencies.Authorities have not released a motive for the shooting or details about what led up to the incident.

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a fatal Sunday morning shooting in Athens. ATHENS, Ga. – Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a fatal Sunday morning shooting in Athens. Officers responded around 12:06 a.m. Sunday to a report of a man shot in the 150 block of Thumpa Avenue. Tre Foster, 33, of Athens, was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. Kendrick Faust was taken into custody Sunday and charged with malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Police made the arrest with assistance from Safe Streets and

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