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Wanted: Man who shot, pistol-whipped home invasion victims

This is a sketch of a man Clayton County police are seeking in connection with an assault of two people. (Credit: Kelly Lawson / GBI)
This is a sketch of a man Clayton County police are seeking in connection with an assault of two people. (Credit: Kelly Lawson / GBI)
By Steve Burns
June 23, 2017

Clayton County police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with an assault on Creekstone Way.

On June 3, a man entered a residence and assaulted two people, police said. One victim was shot multiple times, and the other person was pistol-whipped.

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 crimestoppersatlanta.org. The case number is 17028721.

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