Arrest made in death of teen in Gwinnett County park
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Police have arrested a man in connection to the murder of a young woman whose body was found in a Gwinnett County park.
Austin Ford, 20, of Lithonia, was arrested and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in connection to the death of 18-year-old Tori Lang.
Lang was found shot and killed Yellow River Park in Gwinnett County on the morning of July 28.
Austin Ford, a 20-year-old man from Lithonia, charged in murder of girl found at Yellow River Park.
According to authorities, Tori's car was set on fire and dumped at a nature preserve a few miles away. Police said officers found Lang's light blue 2012 Nissan Versa at the Hidden Acres Nature Preserve in DeKalb County. That's just about 4 miles from where Lang was shot.
It was found several days after her body was discovered.
Investigators said Ford was a friend of Lang, but did not release any further details.
A motive behind her murder has not been released.
Lang was a Stephenson High School honor graduate and an architectural engineering student.