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Murder suspect in Clayton County killing of 15-year-old caught, police say

Ahmad Royal had been wanted in the June 21 killing of Terrance Denson.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Police in Clayton County said Tuesday they had caught the 19-year-old suspect in the killing of a 15-year-old at an apartment complex last month.

Ahmad Royal faces murder charges in the alleged killing of Terrance Denson, an honor student at Midtown High School.

RELATED: 15-year-old shot, killed at Clayton County apartment complex

According to a police advisory issued on the case, Denson was found killed from "multiple gunshot wounds" at the Gardenwood Apartments on Garden Wood Court in College Park late on the night of June 21.

The Clayton County Police Department said that Royal got into an "altercation with his ex-girlfriend and Denson at the incident location," shooting him multiple times.

He is also charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

🚨 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 🚨 On 06/21/2022, at 11:19 P.M., Clayton County Police Officers responded to the 1900 block of Garden Wood Court, College Park, GA 30349 (Clayton County) in reference to a person shot call. Upon arrival, officers observed a 15-year-old black male, victim Terence Denson, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds in the driver seat of his vehicle. Upon further investigation, officers learned that suspect Ahmad Royal, a 19-year-old black male, got into an altercation with his ex-girlfriend and Mr. Denson at the incident location. During the altercation, Mr. Royal shot Mr. Denson multiple times. Ahmad Royal was charged with Malice Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime.

Posted by Clayton County Police Department on Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Credit: Clayton County Police

   

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