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Tips sought in fatal shooting of Covington teen

The teenager was found shot to death last week at an address on Spring Road near Covington, authorities said.
The teenager was found shot to death last week at an address on Spring Road near Covington, authorities said.
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Oct 27, 2020

Newton County deputies are seeking clues after a teenager was found shot to death last week at a home near Covington.

Authorities responded to a call about an unresponsive person on Spring Road about 1:20 a.m. on Oct. 19, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday in a news release.

BOLO ALERT! If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Inv. Almond at ealmond@newtonsheriffga.org or 678-625-1453.

Posted by Newton County, GA Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Deputies arrived at the home to find Quindadarius Ronshay Russell, 19, of Covington, with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators have not said what prompted the shooting or if they are searching for any suspects.

“We do have several leads we are following up on,” sheriff’s office spokeswoman Caitlin Jett told AJC.com.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Newton County investigators at 678-625-1453 or send an email to ealmond@newtonsheriffga.org.

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