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Fracas turns deadly at student apartments in Gainesville

By Christian Boone
Jan 18, 2016

A 22-year-old man was killed overnight at an apartment complex popular with students attending the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus.

Police say they have charged Eric Aurelio Reyes, 25, with malice murder. Neither Reyes or his victim, 22-year-old Evan Isaac Rosas, were UNG students, said Gainesville police Sgt. Kevin Holbrook.

The incident occurred at The Preserve at Tumbling Creek Apartments, located within walking distance of campus.

Andrew Chrisley, who lives in the complex, told Channel 2 Action News he overheard a loud fight inside a nearby apartment.

Rosas was found outside the building with stab wounds. He died after being transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

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A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.

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