Clayton County police have located all six suspects accused in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy in October.
The final two suspects, 18-year-old Jacora Butler and 20-year-old Jailen Johnson, turned themselves in to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said Monday. The women are both facing charges of felony murder and use of a communication device during the commission of a felony in the death of Jcori Butler, police said.
The teenager died from his injuries Dec. 8, more than a month after he was shot.
On Oct. 29, officers were called to the 8300 block of Magnolia Drive and learned Jcori Butler’s family had already attempted to take him to a hospital. But police said Clayton EMS intercepted their vehicle and was able to take Butler to a trauma center in Atlanta. Butler died at Grady Memorial Hospital.
According to police, six people, including the victim, were part of two separate groups that had agreed to meet to sell and purchase guns and drugs, police said. A fight occurred during the transaction and Butler was shot.
Of the six suspects in custody, four are teenagers.
Aaron Bell III, 18, was arrested Dec. 14 on charges of felony murder, use of a communication device during the commission of a felony, possession of a gun during the commission of a felony, aggravated battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and distribution of a controlled substance, jail records show.
A 16-year-old and 14-year-old, now 17 and 15, are also facing charges of murder. Aaron Bell Jr., 47, was arrested on charges of tampering with evidence and possession of a weapon by a felon.
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