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Second suspect arrested in connection to murder of 20-year-old man in Newton County a year later

​Julius Dennis, 21, was arrested on Thursday, June 27. He faces murder, aggravated assault, drug-related offenses and possession of a firearm or knife during a crime

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — Editor's Note: The above video is from previous coverage of this story.

The second suspect was arrested in connection to the murder of a 20-year-old man last year, according to the Newton County Sheriff's Office.

Julius Dennis, 21, was arrested on Thursday, June 27. He faces murder, aggravated assault, drug-related offenses and possession of a firearm or knife during a crime.

RELATED: 1 arrested, 1 wanted in Newton County murder case; 2 others charged with tampering with evidence

According to the sheriff's office, Dennis has been in custody in DeKalb County on unrelated charges since April 30, 2023.

The shooting happened on April 3, 2023, by Highway 162 and the Wild Creek Subdivision. Deputies were called around 3 p.m. and found Braxton Singleton, 20, dead and a 21-year-old man critically injured. 

Deputies said they later learned a third person was injured in the shooting and went to the Gwinnett Medical Center for treatment. They identified the person as Dennis and said he was also involved. 

On May 26, 2023, Amin Abdullah Ya-sin, 21, was arrested and charged with murder and several other charges in the deadly incident. Two others were also arrested for tampering with evidence. 

The agency said in a news release that Newton County Sheriff Ezell Brown continues to provide condolences to the victim's loved ones. 

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