Police on Wednesday released body camera footage of McKinney’s arrest outside a grocery store.
Zone 4 FIT Unit Arrest Suspect Wanted for April 8 Murder on Argus Cir. NW
It’s been a little over a month since the homicide on Argus Circle occurred and APD homicide detective K. Franklin went to work investigating the case. As of May 14, 2022, the suspect wanted in that case, has been arrested. Mekhi McKinney (9/2003) was taken into custody by Zone Four FIT Units. After being interviewed by Homicide Investigators, he was taken to Fulton County Jail without incident. This case is closed by arrest.
Removing this dangerous offender off the street is another example of how proactive policing works. Zone Four FIT knew the bad actors committing crimes within their Zone and were able to execute an arrest and assist in providing closure for the family. Thank you, Investigator Franklin, the Homicide Unit, and Zone Four FIT, for your work on this case. Job well done! Violent criminals are on notice that if you commit a crime in Atlanta, the men and women of APD will find you and take you to jail. #DontDoTheCrimeIfYouCantDoTheTime
Homicide #48
On Friday, April 8, 2022, Zone One Officers were dispatched to a male shot at 245 Argus Cir NW. Responding officers located a male with a gunshot wound to his midsection laying in the front yard and he was transported to Grady Hospital in critical condition. Despite lifesaving attempts, he succumbed to his injuries. The decedent was identified as, Qwantavius Nigee Harris. The Aggravated Assault Unit and the Homicide Unit simultaneously responded to the crime scene and upon the expiration of the decedent, Homicide took the primary responsibility. The scene was processed by Crime Scene Technicians. Representatives from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office were notified and responded to the scene. Detective K. Franklin will lead the investigation.
Warrant Update: On Monday, April 25, 2022, Detective Kindu Franklin was able to establish probable cause and secure arrest warrants for Mekhi McKinney (9/2003) for the charge of Felony – Murder (16-5-1), Aggravated Assault (16-5-21), and Armed Robbery (16-8-41).
Posted by City of Atlanta Police Department on Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Detective Kindu Franklin, the lead investigator on the case, established probable cause and secured warrants for McKinney’s arrest April 25, police said.
Fugitive investigators in southwest Atlanta detained McKinney on Saturday and homicide detectives questioned him, according to police. He was taken to the Fulton County Jail without incident following the interview.
McKinney remained jailed there without bond Wednesday, according to online booking records.
