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Man arrested in Atlanta triple homicide

By Marcus K Garner
Dec 16, 2013

An arrest has been made in connection with a November triple homicide in Atlanta, authorities said.

Timothy Jackson and Ruberia Sawyer were found dead at a home in the 2200 block of Gary Court on Nov. 22. James Johnson was found Nov. 23 outside the home, authorities said.

Darez Sanders was arrested Monday by members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Fugitive Task Force and the Atlanta Police Department in connection with the homicide, authorities said.

Sanders is being held in the Fulton County Jail.

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