Officials released a sketch of a man who may have more information about a teenager’s death, Atlanta police said Monday.
A man with a scar by his right eye and a teardrop tattoo by his left is considered a person of interest in the July 13 death of 19-year-old Ja’Carlos Jeffries, Atlanta police spokesman Sgt. John Chafee said.
Jeffries was shot twice in front of a food mart on Fletcher Street and later died at Grady Memorial Hospital, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported.
Police said the shooter hid behind a building and pulled a gun on Jefferies.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Atlanta police. Tipsters can also remain anonymous, and be eligible for the reward by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting crimestoppersatlanta.org.
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