Man wanted in connection to woman's death arrested

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Antoine Sims (Left), Michael Smith (Middle), and DeShaun Flournoy (right)

One of three suspects named by Johns Creek Police in connection to the death of a woman found inside a burning car in Lawrenceville has turned himself in to authorities.

Michael Smith, 20, turned himself in to officers at the QuikTrip gas station late Monday evening.

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Smith is one of three men wanted for the murder of Adelisa Murtovic on Oct. 29. Police are still searching for 18-year-old Deshaun Flournoy and 20-year-old Antoine Sims.

Firefighters found Murtovic's body inside the vehicle after extinguishing the flames. The car was fully ablaze when they arrived on scene.

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At the time, police called the death suspicious and suspected foul play, believing that the car was set on fire deliberately.

Police said an investigation led them to a Johns Creek apartment complex after Murtovic's boyfriend told them the couple had recently gone to the apartments to buy drugs.

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All three men are wanted for felony murder. Sims is wanted for purchase, distribution, and sale of marijuana. Smith was wanted for aggravated assault, attempted armed robbery, and possession of a firearm. Flournoy is wanted for attempted armed robbery.

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