Man held in Georgia Army National Guardsman's slaying

Atlanta police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a Georgia Army National Guardsman in August.

Harold Dodson, 21, is charged with murder in the killing of Atting Eminue, 24, of Lawrenceville . Dodson was arrested Oct. 23 and taken to Fulton County Jail.

Eminue was shot near the Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter early Aug. 30. Police said the shooting followed an argument. His family said Eminue had been trying to give away shoes to a homeless person prior to the altercation.

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