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Atlanta murder suspect on the run for months now behind bars

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ATLANTA — The suspect accused of shooting and killing a 19-year-old man in January has been arrested, Atlanta officials confirm.

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According to Atlanta police, 23-year-old Markius Gillespie turned himself in at the Fulton County Jail on Saturday.

He’s charged with murder, aggravated assault and theft by taking.

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APD said the charges stem from a shooting on Jan. 6, along Holderness Street SW.

When officers arrived, they found a 19-year-old who had been shot. He died at the scene. His identity was not released.

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