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19-year-old killed in Athens-Clarke County shooting

Jamelle Brightwell was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Credit: Athens-Clarke Police
Marquavius Knox

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. — Detectives have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that left a 19-year-old dead early Monday.

Authorites charged 26-year-old Marquavius Knox with murder.

Athens-Clarke County Police said they went to the Hickman Drive area to  just before 6 a.m. Monday to respond to a call about shots fired.

When they arrived, they found Jamelle Brightwell non-responsive. Officers rendered aid until EMS arrived. They said he was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

This investigation is ongoing. 

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