By Associated Press - Thursday, December 13, 2018

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - One man has been arrested and another is being sought in a shooting death at an apartment complex in Georgia.

Police Capt. Jerry Saulters told The Athens Banner-Herald that 25-year-old Davonte Jamal Brown of Athens has been arrested and charged with felony murder and malice in the shooting around 8:40 p.m. Monday.

Thirty-one-year-old Walter James Brown Jr. of Athens was shot and was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.



Saulters said officers have a warrant charging 29-year-old Ralph Lakee Bess of Athens with murder. Officers have not yet found Bess.

Saulters said investigators determined Bess and Brown had a complaint against the victim. Saulters would not elaborate while the search continued.

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Information from: Athens Banner-Herald, http://www.onlineathens.com

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