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Argument between roommates in Atlanta leads to man’s murder, police say

ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating a homicide they say started as an argument between roommates.

Officers were called to the 1000 block of Oakland Dr. SW around 9:15 a.m. on November 30.

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Detectives found 60-year-old Timothy Walker dead on the scene. They have not commented on how he died.

Investigators say Walker and his roommate, 43-year-old Bobby Crawford, got into an argument that turned into a physical fight and led to Walker’s death.

Crawford was arrested by APD’s Fugitive Unit on Ponce De Leon Avenue on Tuesday. He was charged with murder and aggravated assault.

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Crawford is currently being held in the Fulton County Jail.

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