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Man accused of murdering his 78-year-old father in Clayton County arrested out of state, police say

Clayton County Police said Brandon Williams-Griffin was taken into custody in Michigan.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Clayton County man wanted for allegedly killing his 78-year-old father during an argument has been taken into custody out of state.

According to Clayton County Police, Brandon Williams-Griffin was arrested in Michigan.

Police said on June 14 around 11 a.m., Brandon Williams-Griffin got into a dispute with his father, Joseph Griffin in the 3500 block of Meadow Ridge Court.

During the argument, Brandon allegedly shot his father; he died from his injuries.

Brandon left the scene, police said, and warrants were obtained for malice murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. 

He was arrested Friday around 1 p.m. in Detroit, Michigan. The suspect will be extradited to Clayton County for prosecution. 

This case is still under investigation.

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