A second suspect was arrested Tuesday in the slaying of a 68-year-old man outside a DeKalb County gas station.
Jesse Turner III was fatally shot Oct. 7 after he got into a confrontation with three men at a BP near River and Panthersville roads, authorities said. He had just paid for gas and was standing at a pump when one of the men opened fire.
The day after the shooting, police identified 22-year-old Charlie Geddis, 23-year-old Tyler Anderson and 21-year-old Antonio Crowley as suspects in Turner’s death.
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Crowley surrendered to authorities in October, and Geddis was tracked to a location in southwest Atlanta early Tuesday morning.
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Credit: DeKalb County Police Department
Credit: DeKalb County Police Department
He was taken into custody on Empire Boulevard with the help of U.S. marshals, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. He had been considered armed and dangerous.
Anderson remains at large.
Police have not released many details in the October shooting. Turner was at the gas station in his work vehicle, which was loaded with yard equipment, Channel 2 Action News reported.
It is unclear what led to the argument. Initially, investigators did not believe the shooting was random, DeKalb police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent said at the time.
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The three men were driving a red Nissan Altima that was reported stolen in August, Vincent said. The car was later found abandoned and burning on River Road, which is about two miles from the gas station.
Investigators believed that after setting fire to the car, the suspects left in a red or burgundy Chevrolet Tahoe with aftermarket rims. The SUV is registered to Geddis, according to police.
While all three men are facing murder charges, police have not said which suspect is accused of pulling the trigger.
Geddis is being held in the DeKalb County Jail, and his bond has not been determined. Crowley posted $25,000 bond and was released from jail in November.
Anyone with information on Anderson’s whereabouts is asked to call DeKalb police at 770-724-7850.
Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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