STONECREST, Ga. (CBS46) – A 16-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of 24-year-old security guard Henry Ashley in a car dealership parking lot at 8455 Mall Parkway.
DeKalb County Police say they received suggestions from the community, which led to the identification and arrest of the suspect.
“I would like to thank the community for their assistance during this investigation,” said DeKalb Police Chief Mirtha Ramos. “This arrest is another example of what happens when the community and the police work together.”
Police believe Ashley encountered 5 people on the night of February 19 at around 11 p.m. after receiving an alert about a suspicious man at the property. Moments after the encounter, he was shot while he was in his marked work vehicle.
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Five people, including a 16-year-old youth, fled the spot in a brown car. In a surveillance video, the suspect was seen wearing a white hoodie.
The 16-year-old is also being charged with theft.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the other 4 people involved.
Any suspect involved in Mr. Ashley’s murder or anyone with knowledge of or identifying a gray vehicle is urged to call DeKalb Police homicide detectives with tips at 770-724-7850 or crime stoppers at 404-577-TIPS goes. Suggestors may remain anonymous.
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