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Man arrested in fatal Cobb shooting, police seeking 2nd murder suspect

Police have warrants for Carl McCline, left, and Charon Brazzel, right, in connection to the shooting on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, that left one man dead and another injured.

Credit: Cobb County Sheriff's Office

Credit: Cobb County Sheriff's Office

Police have warrants for Carl McCline, left, and Charon Brazzel, right, in connection to the shooting on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, that left one man dead and another injured.
By Ben Brasch
Oct 5, 2016

Cobb County police have arrested one man and are looking for another in a shooting that left a man dead and another injured Tuesday morning.

Carl Maurice McCline, 26, was arrested on a warrant about 2 a.m. Wednesday and booked on charges of murder, aggravated assault and other weapons charges, according to jail records.

The arrest occurred 16 hours after the 10 a.m. shooting at the Belmont Place Apartments in the 2800 block of Windy Hill Road.

Police have a warrant to arrest 26-year-old Charon Brazzel on the same murder and assault charges, said Cobb police spokeswoman Alicia Chilton.

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Anyone with information can call 770-499-3945. Callers may remain anonymous and possibly receive a reward of up to $2,000 by contacting greater Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 (TIPS). Or text "CSA" along with your tip to CRIMES (274637). For further information please click on www.CrimeStoppersAtlanta.org.

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