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Police: Teenager arrested in deadly Snellville shooting investigation

Updated  February 25, 2020 12:04am EST
Snellville
FOX 5 Atlanta

Arrest in deadly Gwinnett County shooting

Police in Gwinnett County charged James Robertson, Jr. with felony murder

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police arrested a teenager in the deadly shooting of a man in Snellville.

Officials charged 17-year-old James Roberston Jr. with aggravated assault and felony murder in connection to the shooting death of 23-year-old De'Lano Plummer.

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Two women riding along Hightower Trail stopped to call 911 earlier this month after they spotted a Plummer's body near Donald Road in Snellville.

Detectives say they believe Plummer was familiar with Robertson and that the motive for the homicide was "robbery-related."

VICTIM IDENTIFIED IN DEADLY SHOOTING

The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing.

Officials asking anyone with tips to call GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit stopcrimeATL.com.