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17-year-old arrested for alleged murder in DeKalb County, sheriff's office says

Joe Dylan Fernandez was taken into custody on Sept. 1.
Credit: DeKalb County Jail

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 17-year-old suspect and charged him with murder.

Joe Dylan Fernandez, of Doraville, was taken into custody at his home on Sept. 1 on a grand jury arrest warrant. 

In addition to felony murder, Fernandez is being charged with malice murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, criminal attempt to commit a felony, aggravated assault, and possession of pistol or revolver by a person under 18.

He was taken to the DeKalb County Jail, where he is being held on $150,000 bond.

Credit: DeKalb County Jail

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