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Person of interest sought in fatal shooting of Morrow teen

Investigators in Morrow are searching for the man in the video surveillance stills as a person of interest in a homicide. (Credit: Morrow Police Department)
Investigators in Morrow are searching for the man in the video surveillance stills as a person of interest in a homicide. (Credit: Morrow Police Department)
By Ellen Eldridge
Aug 23, 2017

A person of interest has been found in the case of a teenager shot to death in Morrow, police said.

A man seen on surveillance video at a Jonesboro Road Chevron is wanted for questioning in connection to the shooting of 18-year-old Kheron Cunningham, Morrow police Chief James Calloway told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday.

MORE: Teen is first homicide in 11 years for local city, police chief says

Cunningham was killed Sunday. He was seen on video with the person of interest shortly before the shooting outside Oxford Townhouses at 6042 North Lee Street in Morrow.

The death was the first homicide in the city in 11 years, Callaway previously told The AJC.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, text information to 274637 or visit crimestoppersatlanta.org. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000. The case number is: 170800413.

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