6-year-old stabbed to death in Peachtree Corners identified, mom arrested
A'zaria Shante Burton
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Police have identified the child who was stabbed multiple times at an apartment complex in Peachtree Corners last week as 6-year-old Jayveon Pruitt. They have also identified the woman found at the scene as 23-year-old A'zaria Shante Burton.
According to Gwinnett County Police Department, Burton is the child's mother. She has been charged with malice murder, felony murder, first degree arson, aggravated assault, tampering with evidence, cruelty to children and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime. She was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail on Oct. 20 and is being held on no bond.
On Oct. 19, the Gwinnett Fire Department and police department were dispatched to an early-morning apartment fire in the 4900 block of Springs Lane in Peachtree Corners.
Upon arrival, they found an unresponsive boy with multiple stab wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. He was the only person in the apartment at the time.
At around 9:15 a.m., officers found a woman in wet clothing behind a building. She was taken into custody until detectives could figure out her connection to the boy's death.
Police did not reveal any information about a possible motive.
If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770.513.5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404.577.TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.