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Gwinnett police arrest suspects in murder at apartment complex near Norcross
An Alpharetta teen and an Atlanta man have been arrested in connection with the murder of Andrew Thomas, who died after he was shot at a Norcross-area apartment complex last month.
Gwinnett police announced on Wednesday that their homicide unit arrested Alpharetta resident Dallas Shank, 17, and Atlanta resident Quindarius Clemon, 23. Shank, who was arrested on Dec. 18, and Clemon face aggravated assault and felony murder charges.
Police were called to an apartment complex located off Seasons Parkway in unincorporated Norcross shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 22. Officers arrived to find Thomas in front of one of the apartment buildings with at least one gunshot wound.
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has always been Kirkland Cardenâs ultimate goal, according to Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris.
Harris, who worked with Carden when he was on the Duluth City Council, recalled the first time she heard him talk about his interest in learning not only what he needed to know to be a county commissioner, but what path heâd need to take to gain that knowledge.
âYears ago â Iâm not just talking about a couple, but several years ago â he came to several of us with this vision,â Harris said. âHe said, âYou know, I really want to make it to the county commissioners seat and I really want to see some changes take place. What can I do to prepare myself for this?â