Drug deal gone bad in Pike County ends with gunfire, one teen dead
By Jamarlo Phillips
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ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Authorities in Pike County are asking for the public’s help finding a woman wanted for murder.
According to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office at 10:00 p.m. Saturday, deputies were called to a shooting outside of a home at 214 Patton Road.
When deputies got there, they found 19-year-old James Knight who died from a gunshot wound.
The initial investigation revealed that the shooting happened during an illicit drug deal, according to the sheriff’s office.
Investigators have identified one suspect and are working to identify a second.
A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said this act was not a random act of violence as Knight was targeted by the suspects.
A murder arrest warrant has been obtained for 18-year-old Jaiden Chappell, from Griffin.
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